Whirligig
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden bird on rotating perch with propellers on either end; perch is mounted on a geometrically carved stand with a circular base; painted red, green, yellow, blue and white.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.5288
Marks:
handwritten: circular label, bottom of base: "578 / AM"
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:
14025
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (cow)
Classification:
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 x 2 in. ( 17.8 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden cow painted red with gray nose and white udder.
Object Number:
INV.5250
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13919
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse on base
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, hair, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 3/4 x 21 x 8 1/8 in. ( 45.1 x 53.3 x 20.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden horse, carved in segments, painted brown and mounted on a rectangular wooden base with molding on edges; mane and tail are made of natural (probably horse's) hair.
Object Number:
INV.4496
Marks:
inscribed: in pencil on underside of base: "FI/KA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (dog)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 11.7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden dog baring teeth, painted white body and black ears.
Object Number:
INV.5207a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (parrot on green base)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. ( 15.9 x 8.9 x 6 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden parrot with folded wings and straight, cylindrical legs; body with flecks of black, red and yellow paint; wings with blue, red and yellow vertical bands; green base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
INV.7975
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
Bibliography:
Black, Mary C., "Make believe and make do: American children's toys," Antiques, December 1962, pp. 620-623.
Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Wood Carving. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1952, pp. 104-105.
Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design. New York, Macmillan, 1950, pp. 135-137.
Flower, Milton E., "Wilhelm Schimmel and Aaron Mountz wood carvers," [exhibition catalog], Williamsburg, Va. : Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, 1965.
Lichten, Frances, Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania. New York, C. Scribner's sons; London, C. Scribner's sons, ltd., 1946. p. 115.
Robacker, Earl F., "Pennsylvania German Wood Carvings," Antiques, June 1946, pp. 369-371.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
13541
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine: Amish man
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 11.1 x 6.4 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Painted cast iron figurine representing a bearded Mennonite man with black suit and hat and purple shirt; green painted oval base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1942.328a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
13539
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine: Amish girl
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 6.4 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Painted cast iron figurine representing a Mennonite girl wearing a purple dress and black apron and bonnet; green painted oval base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1942.328d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
13538
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving: Cow with sticker on base
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 19 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden cow on rectangular platform; unpainted.
Object Number:
INV.5249
Marks:
written in ink: on paper label affixed to obverse of base: "615/[illeg.]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13431
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (rooster on base)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1920
Medium:
Wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 12.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden rooster on oblong base; colorless glass bead eyes with black pupils.
Object Number:
INV.4455
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
12832
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (male figure)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 19.4 x 6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Carved and painted wooden figurine on oval base; standing male figure wearing blue trousers, red blouse, and black brimless hat with cylindrical crown; paint mostly abraded.
Object Number:
INV.8159
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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