Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
Date:
1879
Object Number:
1971.104
Medium:
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rug
Object Number:
1937.977
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton, wool, burlap
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 1/2 x 52 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 72.4 x 132.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with burlap foundation; oval wreath with red, orange, and lavender flowers at center of beige ground, with an oak branch on each side; border of alternating red and tan scrolls, some of which overlap and interlock; cotton binding.
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.
