Chest of drawers
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Chest composed of three full-length rectangular drawers with faceted blue glass pulls; drawer fronts painted with clusters of house with orange roof tops; white vines painted around perimeter of drawers and on drawer dividers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1384
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
26329
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature rug
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 6 in. ( 15.2 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature woven textile rug.
Object Number:
INV.9418
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26326
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature glasses set and caddy
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Glass, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Miniature set of striped glasses (4) and stirrers (4) with tin caddy.
Object Number:
Z.267
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
26321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature tea set
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 6 cm )
Description:
Miniature copper lustred whiteware tea set consisting of tray, cups (2), saucers (2), sugar bowl, creamer, and teapot.
Object Number:
Z.268
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
26320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature boxes (2) and urn
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. (3.8 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Miniature boxes (2) with lids and hexagonal urn with lid; porcelain with enameled birds, butterfly, and flowers.
Object Number:
Z.269
Marks:
written: in pencil beneath all objects: "NE"
enameled: hallmark enameled in red beneath one box and urn: outline of teapot
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature teacups (2) and saucers (3)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall (teacup): 1/2 x 1/2 in. (1.3 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Miniature opaque white glass teacups (2) and saucers (3) wih gilt flower sprigs.
Object Number:
Z.270
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature plates (7)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
larger: 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Set of miniature opaque white glass plates (7), painted with floral sprigs; 3 larger and 4 smaller.
Object Number:
Z.271
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature tea set
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 6 x 6 in. ( 7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature whiteware tea set composed of a teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, teacups (6), and saucers (6); decorated with painted flowers and gilding.
Object Number:
Z.266a-q
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
26316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tambourine
Classification:
Date:
1851
Medium:
Birch, woodchuck hide, tin
Dimensions:
overall (irreg.): 2 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. ( 7 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
Handmade tambourine with birch frame and drum head made from tanned woodchuck hide, with cymbals cut from sheet tin mounted in rectangular slots in wooden frame.
Credit Line:
Gift of Eva L. Guernsey, 1933
Object Number:
2174
Marks:
handwritten: in pencil on inner surface of wood: "May 15 1851"
Gallery Label:
According to donor, her father, R. S. Guernsey (1836-1918), made this tambourine as a boy, using the skin of a woodchuck he killed himself. See documentation in curatorial file.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
26315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowling game
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Each (pin): 4 3/4 x 3/4 in. (12.1 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Bowling game consisting of 6 turned and painted pins, with pointed tops, rounded bodies, and flat bottoms.
Object Number:
INV.8149a-f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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