Soldiers (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
each: 4 1/2 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of two wooden toy soldiers; painted black hats with single yellow dots, green jacket, white pants; one soldier holds a gun, one soldier holds a drum.
Object Number:
INV.4563
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13676
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy (goat)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Animal skin and fur, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 25.1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Stuffed goat fashioned out of animal fur on wooden frame mounted on wooden platform with four metal wheels; goat's body covered in brown fur and head covered in white; red velvet collar with bell.
Object Number:
INV.7635
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13675
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Goat
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 9.5 x 6.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden goat painted metallic gray.
Object Number:
INV.5281
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Giraffe on wheels
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Textile, straw, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 9 x 4 in. ( 36.8 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Stuffed giraffe with felt body mounted on cast iron wheels.
Object Number:
INV.4502
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Game piece
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, black wooden game piece with paper printed with Orientalist scene of standing Asian male figure with pipe and samovar on table, affixed to one side.
Object Number:
INV.11132
Marks:
inscribed: illegible inscription in pencil under center to right
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Funnel
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature metal funnel with handle.
Object Number:
INV.9995
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13667
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature skillet
Classification:
Date:
1875-1920
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 18.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Miniature tinned sheet iron skillet painted black with hook at handle terminus.
Object Number:
INV.9560
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature frying pan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Black cast iron miniature frying pan.
Object Number:
INV.10052
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
13665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll furniture: chest w/tray and 4 compartments
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 11 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 30.2 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden doll trunk with domed top, decorated with geometric designed paper and brass tacks; handles at sides, lock at front, wheels on bottom; interior fitted with compartment in lid and compartmentalized lift-out tray. Interior decorated with affixed printed pastoral and portrait images.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8782
Marks:
lithographed: on image affixed to interior of box: "ON THE/HUDSON/U.S."
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13664
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's armchair
Classification:
Date:
1910-1913
Medium:
Wood, paint, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 8 x 6 3/4 in. ( 34.9 x 20.3 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Turned wood doll's armchair painted black with gilt stencilling and gilt bands and finials.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margarete R. Altenhein
Object Number:
1967.42b
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this armchair was purchased for the donor in England in 1913.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
13663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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