Crib quilt
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 53 x 44 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 134.6 x 113 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton trapunto crib quilt; central square with small stuffed diamonds, and border with cording, diagonal quilting, and vine with stuffed leaves; central motif surrounded by stars, diamonds, hearts, and flowers pots; continuous vine bordering edge.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1388
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:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
20490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Quilt
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 89 x 74 x 1/2 in. ( 226.1 x 188 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton quilt with center composed of red and green printed square pieces and plain white (now discolored) square pieces within printed floral border; center with diamond pattern of stairway squares ("Triple Irish Chain") quilted with hearts, flowers, and pineapples; pieced, plain cotton backing and tape loom binding surrounding edge.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.936
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:
20489
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Container
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Buff-colored earthenware container with black mottled underglaze; narrow opening at center of domed top and arched door pierced into base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.9667
Gallery Label:
This container may have been used as an insect trap. It 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:
20464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature set of dishes (23)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Each (platter - total of 2): 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (9.5 x 12.1 cm)
Description:
Set of twenty-three miniature pearlware dishes decorated with blue transfer printed star design with a Chinoiserie border pattern.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.10258
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:
20404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's plate
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Earthenware plate with buff-colored glaze and on brim highlighted with red, yellow, blue, and green enamel; a sketchy image of a house drawn in purple luster.
Credit Line:
Probably purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
INV.9964
Marks:
impressed: at center of reverse: "O"
typed: affixed to reverse: "241/Eng"
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: man
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 6.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden sheep with white painted body on green painted base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.1497
Marks:
label, inscription: circular label (Nadelman) affixed to obverse of base: "T354/Ger.[F?]"
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:
20191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco jar with cover
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 19.7 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Molded yellowware fluted, cylindrical jar with molded circular foot and rim, flange handles in shape of looped ribbon, and a fluted and domed cover with scalloped edge and leaves in relief encircling faceted finial; dark brown mottled glaze (Rockingham) over smear glazed ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.332ab
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:
19975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1650-1700
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 12.4 x 12.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with white glaze; scene of robed figure holding aloft two leafy branches; infill on edges.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.738
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:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
19928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base; pasted on front of bottle, remains of paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.326a
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/AMERICAN SNUFF CO. MEMPHIS TENN./ORIGINATED BY/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No. 128 So. Front Street/at the Draw Bridge/PHILADA."
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
19927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe: gooseneck with hunting scene
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 10.8 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
J-shaped wooden pipe bowl carved with kneeling man aiming rifle and two dogs, with trees behind; cylindrical, hinged brass lid, with clasp and brass cuff at stem end.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8385
Marks:
hand written: paper tag found inside bowl reads " NADELMAN/Collection/1401"; "Hungarian"
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:
19925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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