Chalkware (love birds)

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1890
Medium: 
Plaster of Paris, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 9.5 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Two chalkware kissing doves with yellow heads, red breasts, and brown wings and beaks, standing side by side on an oval base with heads turned and beaks touching.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1134a
Marks: 
handwritten in graphite on inner wall of base: "1084"
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: 
18412
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jumping jack

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Wood, paint, string
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 in. ( 32.4 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Wooden jumping jack with flat torso and limbs and head and hat carved in the round; one side represents soldier in blue and red uniform and tall cylindrical hat; on other side, figure has red costume with green and white bands and tall yellow hat with flaring brim; limbs move when string between legs is pulled.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1257
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: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
18411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mechanical box: boy and girl on seesaw

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1850
Medium: 
Cardboard, glass, paper, sand
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/8 x 6 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Sand toy composed of viewing box made of cardboard with glass window containing colored lithograph of landscape with river and mill; sand-operated mechanism inside box makes mill wheel turn and seesaw in foreground (with girl on left and boy on right) move up and down.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.7906
Marks: 
printed: on label affixed to back of box: "MECHANICAL B.../WITH AUTOMATON./DIRECTIONS FOR ITS USE./... [in English, German, and French]/GERARD CAMAGNI"
Gallery Label: 
The term "sand toy" is used in Toys in America by Inez and Marshall McClintock (See Publications).
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
18383
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Whistle

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Red earthenware whistle in the form of a bird with a tail mouthpiece and a pierced vent hole between the wings; yellow textured glaze with brown specks.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.9322
Marks: 
written: on adhesive label on bottom of whistle: "269/Amer"
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: 
18334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1880
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 19 1/2 x 17 x 3 in. ( 49.5 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque shoulder head, yellow molded hair with braids, crimped bangs, and blue ribbon, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with joints formed by stitching; red plaid cape, red flannel jacket with black velvet trim, brown striped skirt with train and two ruffles around the bottom over cotton petticoat and knickers trimmed in lace.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1248
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: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
18331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Squeak toy (bird in cage)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Wood, wire, papier-mâché, fiber
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 20.3 x 7.9 cm )
Description: 
Squeak toy in form of bird in cage; circular base/bellows supports wire cage with molded, felt, or fiber covered papier-mâché bird inside; bird is painted yellow and pink.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.5291
Marks: 
Nadelman collection sticker: "344 / Am"; "$3" dealer's price in graphite
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: 
18322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Whale oil lamp

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Tin
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 6 in. ( 19 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Tin cone top whale oil lamp with slotted cylindrical shaft and loop handle; only one square hole for wick.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1497
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: 
18216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candlestick

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 23.2 x 12.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description: 
Brass candlestick with an oval molded base and a baluster shaped shaft with rim bobeche.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1490
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: 
18153
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tobacco jar with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Stoneware, pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 4 5/8 in. ( 17.8 x 11.7 cm )
Description: 
Wheel-thrown stoneware tobacco jar covered in brown slip, cylindrical in shape with sprigged decoration in high relief consisting of fruits, berries, nuts, and leaves; sawtooth border below rim; domed pewter lid urn-shaped finial.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1938.334ab
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: 
18149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Milliner's head

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1870
Medium: 
Carved wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 x 7 x 9 in. ( 38.1 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm )
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.8707
Marks: 
Circular label on underside marked in ink: "208 / Fr" Rectangular label on underside typed: "NADELMAN COLLECTION"
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: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
18093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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