Weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Iron, copper, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 18 1/2 x 1 in. ( 76.2 x 47 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Sheet iron weathervane cut in the shape of a rooster with a hole cut in the center of the head for an eye; painted red; three rivets secure the iron to a steel rod set into a copper tube.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1161
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:
Anderson Galleries, Freund sale, December 1928; The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
11237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rooster Weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 x 19 x 1 in. ( 99.1 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden rooster weathervane cut as a silhouette with details lightly carved on the head; a metal rod runs through body, secured by bolt and brackets screwed into the top and base of the body.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1157
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:
Purchased from Katherine Willis, April 1925; The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
9894
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Metalwork (eagle): Building ornament
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 3/4 x 32 x 2 in. ( 73 x 81.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wrought-iron eagle; flat, with chest in low relief; wings spread and feet planted on cloud with lightening and arrows; eagle painted all over with copper-colored paint; two iron strips affixed to reverse for mounting.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.588
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
9892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rooster weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Zinc, copper, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 25 1/2 x 3 in. ( 68.6 x 64.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Rooster weathervane with cast zinc body, textured sheet copper tail, and rolled sheet copper legs; brass tube runs vertically through body; traces of gilding.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1165
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:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
9818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (eagle)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 24 x 14 in. ( 34.9 x 61 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden eagle with dappled yellow body; detachable wings are painted black and cross-hatching carved on upper surface.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1124
Marks:
typed: paper label (Nadelman collection) affixed to bottom: "520/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
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:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
9085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (rooster)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1920
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 x 1 in. ( 10.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden rooster on small, teardrop-shaped base; unpainted except for touches of red on crest and wattles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Temple Prime
Object Number:
INV.8376
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8222
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eagle ornament for flag staff
Classification:
Date:
1930-1945
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 18.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cast iron American bald eagle flag finial painted gold; brass sleeve for flagstaff.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number:
1948.64b
Gallery Label:
This flag finial belonged to General Robert Lee Bullard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
8087
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 3/4 x 2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Carved and painted wooden figurine on roughly oval base; standing male figure in striped costume with V-neck and hat with pointed brim; traces of red, black and yellow paint.
Object Number:
INV.8155
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 48 3/4 x 1 in. ( 33 x 123.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden weathervane made of board cut in shape of herald angel, a flying angel blowing trumpet; one side painted white; hole for spoke on bottom edge.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.929
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:
7424
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chalkware (pecking chickens)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Plaster of Paris, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Chalkware hen and rooster painted brown, red and yellow, standing beak to beak on a rectangular base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7950
Marks:
handwritten: collector's label affixed to inner wall of plaster: "2491 / 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:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
5669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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