Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pipe: ornate bust
Object Number:
1938.368
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Plaster
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on back of head: "JC"
cast: in low relief on back of pipe banners: "[BTTC?]; [A LA plias?]"
Description:
Molded, white bodied pipe bowl in the shape of a detailed bust of a bearded man wearing lavish clothing and hat; eyebrows painted with black enamel,a nd eyes painted with thick, white enamel with black pupils.
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.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
