Corn husk doll: woman w/bonnet and sash
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Husk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 26.4 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cornhusk doll with blonde corn silk hair and painted face, wearing hat and long dress with green sash; metal stand.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1956.44
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
13432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cookie cutter
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Metal cookie cutter of rooster shape.
Object Number:
INV.1452
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13429
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: w/floral motif
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Rattan, cardboard, wood, fabric
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 2 x 7/8 in. ( 53.3 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Doll's rectangular purse of woven rattan with woven floral motifs; divided, cardboard interior; two handles.
Object Number:
INV.11570
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
13406
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1925-1950
Medium:
Alligator or lizard skin, leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Doll's purse of alligator or lizard skin with silver-colored metal frame and clasp, interior devided into two compartments; paper tag found in purse reads "I.V./ Cox"
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.10083
Marks:
written: paper tag found in purse reads "I.V./ Cox "
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
13404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature purse
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Miniature embroidered cloth purse.
Object Number:
INV.7921
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
13403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pump: painted
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2 in. ( 14 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron water pump with oval reservoir, cylindrical pump, and curved handle, painted red with floral decoration on sides of reservoir.
Object Number:
INV.9937
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
13402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature fox
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 15.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Miniature blown glass figurine of a fox with a bird in his mouth on a stand.
Object Number:
INV.7910
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
13401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Preliminary sketch of paper doll and 3 costumes
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 48.9 cm )
Description:
Paper cut-outs with details drawn in pencil and ink of young woman in petticoat with three fancy gowns; mounted on paper board.
Object Number:
INV.10280
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
13400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 11.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Double-handled miniature oval earthenware bowl with clear lead glaze throughout.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.9652
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:
13398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature pot and coffeepot
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Copper, tin
Dimensions:
Overall (pot): 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (6.4 x 3.8 cm)
Description:
Miniature tinned copper pot (without handle or lid) and miniature tinned coffee pot with lid.
Object Number:
INV.9717
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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