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Settee
Date:
ca. 1800
Object Number:
INV.14952
Medium:
Maple, paint

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The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

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Woodcarving (squirrel)
ca. 1870
Eagle with American Shield
19th century
Bottle: Warner's safe kidney & liver cure...
1860-1880
Miniature Jar
1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Milk can and lid
1800-1880
Shaving basin
1780-1800
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Tramp art box
ca. 1885-1890
Scarf: geometric in brown tones
1850-1900
Pull toy (horse)
1850-1900
Clothespin
1750-1850
Whistle
1800-1900
Doll
1830-1860
Whistle
1810-1850
Autoperipatetikos
ca. 1862
Doll: girl in blue dress on stand
1860-1900
Plate
1800-1830
Doll furniture: desk w/key
Sewing box
1850-1925
Andrew Jackson
19th century
Sea chest
1891-1908
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1650-1750
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Pitcher: Washington
1875-1925
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Hall's Excelsior
1869
Figured pint flask
1817-1820
Paper doll
1830-1860
Flower pot
ca. 1815
Jug
1827-1829
Mortar or vase
1800
Cabin Bank
ca. 1883
Jug
1858-1863
Jar: Millville atmosphere fruit jar, w/lid & screw clamp
1861-1880
Vase
1800-1830
Ell measure
1780-1820
Sampler
ca. 1835
Miniature sugar bowl with lid
1825-1850
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1825
Armchair
1780-1820
Flask
1800-1835
Woodcarving (owl)
ca. 1890-1920
Bandbox
1830-1850
Chalkware (pecking chickens)
1850-1890
Tile
1700-1900
Jointer's planes
1850-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Soldier
1840-1870
Figured flask
1826-1835
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Snuffbox with lid
1800-1850
Pitcher
1870-1900
Mug
1859-1894
Still bank
1840-1880
Bandbox
1840-1850
Quilt
1770-1800
Bowl
1855
Tile
1740-1760
Pot
1852
Wine keg and lid
1882-1895
Rocking horse
1800-1850
Bottle w/label: Dr. Moyle's Inhaler & Catarrhal Douche
1871-1885
Cake board
1825-1835
Wafer iron
1720-1820
Toy chest of drawers
1825-1875
Pitcher
1845-1847
Tobacco jar with lid
1875-1900
Needlework
ca. 1822
Saucer
1800-1850
Woodcarving (bird)
1850-1900
Tobacco box
1850-1900
Mold
1850-1900
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Paper dolls (43)
1850-1860
Girl on tricycle
1860-1910
Apple parer
1800-1830
Flagon
1700-1720
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Child's plate
1825-1875
Bootmaker's sign
1820-1850
Slat-back settee
1825-1875
Cigar box w/tag
1800-1850
Flask
1800-1900
Bottle: Selden's Magic Fluid NY
1820-1850
Commemorative pitcher: George Washington
1800-1820
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Mechanical bank: Organ
ca. 1881
Face jug
ca. 1860
Rocking horse
1793
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Book
early 19th century
Textile fragment
ca. 1790
Butter mold
ca. 1815-1850
Crock
1800-1815
Bottle
1852
Decanter
1825-1865
Candlesticks (2)
1550-1650
Whetstone holder
1830-1840
Fire Chief Harry Howard
ca. 1857
Bowl
ca. 1825
Still bank
ca. 1881
Blanket chest
ca. 1678
Jug
1823-1828
Trunk
1800-1850
Needlework of strawberries
1850-1900
Crock
1835-1849
Plane
ca. 1739
Eagle with American Shield
19th century
Doll: woman in black dress w/velvet trim on stand
1860-1890
Bottle
ca. 1805
Tobacco jar
1840-1900
Patch box with lid
ca. 1830
Chalkware (bird)
1850-1890
Bottle
1850-1860
Still bank
1840-1880
Quilt
1825-1850
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Banner
ca. 1863
Tile
1700-1800
Box with needles
ca. 1840
Painting of a Fruit Basket
1800-1840
Lace pillow
1730-1780
Bottle: Rheumatic Syrup 1882
1885-1910
Cake board
1825-1835
Mortar or vase
1800
Painted textile of fruit and flowers in vase
1800-1840
Equelle
1775-1800
Tobacco jar with lid
1900-1938
Plate
ca. 1850
Sampler
1810
Rocking settee
ca. 1830
Candleholder and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Fraktur: "Johannes Lein & Margretha Leinin, Den 27ten September, 1776", Certificate of Marriage
c. 1800
Doll
1830-1880
Jar
1800-1900
Jack-in-the-box
1870-1900
Fraktur: Birds Perched on Fruit Bearing Plants; verso: Record of the Birth and Baptism of Maria Catharine Ziegenfus
1855
Flower pot
1835-1859
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Trivet for pressing iron
1800-1900
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Carafe
1820-1850
Pull toy (elephant)
1860-1890
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Still bank
1870-1880
Jar
1820-1860
Face jug
ca. 1880
Soldier
1840-1870
Looking glass in frame
1825-1850
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1825
Blanket chest
1800-1830
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Bottle
1850-1925
Warming pan
1730-1770
Clothespin
1750-1850
Bottle
1820-1880
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Still bank
1830-1890
Goblet: gold
1830-1850
Jug
1833-1837
Oil lamp
1830-1850
Eagle and Eaglets
1880-1890
Needlework picture
1850-1900
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1860
Ell measure
1780-1820
Pitcher
ca. 1850
Soldier
1880-1920
Medicine bottle
1880-1890
Tobacco jar with lid
1891-1938
Snuffbox with lid
ca. 1815-1824
George Washington (1732-1799)
Late 19th century
Jar
1837
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Bandbox
1820-1830
Funnel
ca. 1725-1825
Tile
1765-1775
Urn and pedestal
1830-1870
Jug
ca. 1850
Figured flask
1835-1855
Medicine bottle
1840-1860
Cake board
1825-1835
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Painted textile of woman writing under tree
1800-1840
Soup tureen with lid
1800-1820
Tobacco jar and cover
1890-1900
painting of fruit basket
1800-1840
Skimmer
1750-1800
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Cake mold
1800-1850
Covered jar
1852
Figured flask
1826-1835
Pitcher
1790-1820
Paper doll
1830-1860
Snuffbox
1760-1800
Slop jar
1849-1858
Doll's shoulder head
1840-1870
Box
1800-1840
Deep dish
1750-1800
Box on stand
1800-1850
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Bitters bottle: Dr. Clark N. York
1860-1890
Figured bottle
ca. 1859
Snuffbox
1800-1815
Nutcracker
1800-1875
Jug
1861-1891
Snuff jar
1850-1900
Knight on horseback
1870-1910
Highchair
1810-1840
Printed cotton drape w/ curtain rings
1790-1800
Wafer iron
1740-1800
Fire engine condenser case
ca. 1830-1840
Magic trick
1880-1920
Goblet
1870-1900
Chamber lamp
1870-1900
Poffertje pan
1800-1900
Doll
1750-1800
Pitcher
1825-1850
Still bank
1810-1850
Decanter
1825-1865
Jug
1827-1838
Stillman safety lantern
1902
Fragment of a Sampler
1846
Still bank
ca. 1900
Tile
1640-1670
Bank
1775-1825
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Soldier
1840-1870
Bottle: Dr D.Jayne's Alternative...
1850-1860
Colander
1809
Match safe
1840-1870
Chalkware (rooster)
1850-1890
Jug
1800-1820
Whistle
1810-1840
Bandbox
1800-1840
Butter mold
ca. 1775-1850
Tile
1765-1775
Table knife and fork
1700-1800
cup
ca. 1830
Doll
1830-1860
Cake board
ca. 1790
Woodcarving (poodle)
ca. 1870
Prinz Paniadofsyi
19th century
Soap dish and cover
1849-1858
Hanging fat lamp
1700-1750
Printed textile of Centennial Exhibition
1800-1840
Jug
ca. 1860
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Pitcher
1850-1870
Molasses can or syrup jug
1850-1900
Salt: Pressed Glass Cover
ca. 1830-1840
Inkwell
1800-1880
Paper doll
1830-1860
Tile
1650-1700
Pitcher
ca. 1860
Doll
1920-1935
Family register theorem painting
1810-1840
Tobacco shop figure
ca. 1880-1910
Skimmer
1800-1840
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Pitcher
1820-1860
Bottle: Dr D.Jayne's Alternative...
1850-1860
Snuffbox
1800-1830
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Keg
1850-1900
Still bank
1870-1880
Snuffbox
1830-1870
Figured bottle: codfish shape
1900-1930
L'Empereur Napoleon
ca. 1830-1840
Whetstone holder
1834
Indian woman
ca. 1875
Tile
1700-1800
Vase: silvered
1853-1875
Lantern
1860-1890
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1650-1750
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Teapot and cover
1850-1890
Blanket chest
1775-1800
Jar
1800-1814
Miniature set of dishes (30 pieces)
1871-1903
Jug
1800-1814
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Tile
1700-1900
Padlock and key
1800-1900
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Soldier
1840-1870
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Pincushion
1840-1880
Lantern
ca. 1840
Tobacco shop figure
ca. 1877-1890
painted textile of roses
1800-1840
Whistle
1800-1850
Bandbox
1847-1850
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Tile
1700-1800
Spice grinder/grater
ca. 1750-1850
Jug
1843-1891
Bottle
1810-1850
Cake board
1780-1830
Stillman safety lantern
1902
Portrait of a Gentleman
1775-1800
Pitcher
1850-1860
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Painted textile of woman and pear tree
1800-1840
Box: architectural designs
1850-1900
Toy gaming table
1825-1875
Chalkware (dog)
1850-1890
Crock
1820-1830
Salt
ca. 1829-1835
Lantern
1830-1870
Doll
1830-1880
Tobacco jar with cover
1800-1900
Footwarmer
1840-1845
Marionette
1800-1820
Bed curtains and valance
1840-1870
Woodcarving (eagle)
ca. 1865
Hutch table
1700-1750
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Bowl
1800-1850
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Tobacco box
1700-1800
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Boy with Toy Drum
ca. 1845
Cup and saucer
1800-1850
Salt Cellar
ca. 1830-1840
Wall Matchbox
1868-1880
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Bottle
1848
Scotsman
1870-1900
Snuffbox
ca. 1740-1750
Bottle: Dr's S.S. Fitch & Son ...The Queen's Toilet
1830-1870
Candlestick
1800-1820
Soldier
1840-1870
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1675-1775
Bowl with lid
1825-1850
Bowl
1872
Cradle
1754
Bottle
1814-1849
Chalkware (squirrel with nut)
1850-1890
Paddy and the Pig
1882-1890
Teapot and cover
1849-1858
Tile
1700-1900
Spoon
ca. 1780-90
Spoon
ca. 1700-1750
Soldiers (12)
1840-1870
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Saucer
1825-1850
Flower pot
1840-1880
Ship figurehead
ca. 1850
Shaving mug
1850-1890
Whistle
1810-1840
Snuff box inscribed: Napoleon A Moscou
1800-1815
Bandbox
1835-1836
Armchair
1800-1810
Tile
1765-1775
Powder horn
1775
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Mold: cookie board
1780-1830
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Pitcher
1840-1850
Coffee roaster
1840-80
Sunday Lessons. No. 1.
1850-1855
Box
1800-1840
Carriage (cabriolet)
1850-1900
Flask
1840-1880
Figurine (lion)
1800-1850
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Bottle: Morning Bitters inceptum 5869, triangular
1869-1880
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Doll: man
1850-1900
Pitcher
1840-1850
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Rooster weathervane
ca. 1860
Plate
1830-1860
Still bank
1790-1840
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Cigar case
1800-1900
Cake board
1825-1835
Crock
ca. 1850
Cream pitcher
1800-1850
Bottle: Rheumatic Syrup 1882
1885-1910
Paperlace with portrait medallion of christ in center
Herb grinder
1750-1840
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Fire engine condenser case of Hudson Fire Comapny No. 1(?)
1830
Powder horn
1834
Bottle: John Moffat, Phoenix Bitters
1836-1867
Oil lamp
1850-1900
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
ca. 1865
Paper doll
1830-1860
Pitcher
1825-1850
Pitcher
1850-1880
Side chair
1700-1750
Jug
1814-1849
Chalkware (bird)
1850-1890
Bridebox
1826
Sailor
ca. 1850-60
Pitcher
1830-1875
Tea caddy
1820-1880
Madonna and Child with Donor
19th century
Paper doll
1830-1860
Bottle: Pine Tree Tar Cordial Phil A 1859
1860-1875
Cup and saucer
1800-1850
Woodcarving (parrot on "basket" of flowers)
ca. 1870
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
1831
Pot
1855-1874
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Sampler
1840
Spoon
1750-1850
Pitcher
1825-1845
Powder horn
1780-1850
Pitcher
1800-1850
Figured flask
1847-1855
Pressing iron
1750-1850
Hand-held bull's-eye lantern
1800-1830
Mug
1790-1830
Flask
1849-1852
Fraktur: "Hier ist mein herze hand und mund...(Here are my heart, hand, and mouth . . .)", Prayer
1822
Linen press
1700-1720
Ice skates (pair)
1825-1875
Carriage
1870-1900
Toilet box and cover
1849-1858
Bowl with lid
1825-1850
Butter mold
1825-1875
Rolling pin
ca. 1842
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Miniature set of dishes (23)
1850-1900
Jug
1814-1849
Doll
1840-1880
"Innocence"
1802
Rooster Weathervane
1850-1880
Blanket Chest
1800-1825
Still bank
1825-1900
Plate
1800-1850
Cologne bottle
1830-1860
Tobacco box
1757-1790
Cake board
ca. 1790
Jar
1848-1860
Sugar bowl and lid
ca. 1825
Tile
1700-1800
Armchair
1800-1900
Grinder
1800-1850
Apple parer
1825-1850
Chalkware (clock)
1850-1890
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
cup
1750-1850
Autoperipatetikos
ca. 1862
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1890
teapot
1830-1840
Jug
1796-1819
Chalkware (rooster)
1850-1890
Marriage box (coffret de mariage)
ca. 1800-1850
Book flask
ca. 1870
Finger bowl
1870-1900
Waffle iron
1800-1840
Ye Boston Baked Beans
1886
Paper doll
1830-1860
Bottle
1850-1925
Pitcher
1800-1850
Portrait of Man
Milliner's head
1820-1870
Jar
1863-1879
Collander
1800-1840
Cookie cutter
1800-1850
Bandbox
1830-1840
Unidentified Woman: Silhouette
c. 1800
Pitcher
1825-1840
Powder horn
1829
Flask or ring bottle
1850
Medicine bottle
1830-1860
Spatula or scoop
ca. 1700-1800
Fat lamp
1700-1750
Betrothal Portrait of Miss Frances Taylor and Her Fiancé
1831
Measure with cover
1800-1840
Chest
ca. 1741
Coverlet
1800-1850
oil lamp
1840-1860
Tile
1725-1775
"The House that Jack Built"
1820-1850
Plate
1825-1850
Butter mold
1825-1875
Lantern
ca. 1840-90
Pull toy (elephant)
1860-1890
Quilt
1825-1850
Inkwell
ca. 1800-1814
Platter: tray
1870-1900
Mug
1800-1900
Pitcher
1840-1850
Cradle
1756

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