Platter: tray

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. ( 2.2 x 29.5 cm )
Description: 
Colorless pressed glass circular tray with beading on underside of flanged rim, corrugated sides, and allover hobnail pattern in center.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1080a
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: 
14206
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Papier-mâché, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 21 x 10 x 3 in. ( 53.3 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Doll with papier-mâché shoulder head, black molded hair with painted curls along edges, molded and painted facial features including black eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with complete arm and separate fingers, and complete leg; blue flowered short-sleeved dress gathered at waist with banded sleeves over scalloped blue petticoat, cream-colored petticoat with lace hem, and knickers with openwork lower legs; brown silk slippers sewn on to foot.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1223
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: 
14199
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Automatic Waltzer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1890-1910
Medium: 
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 7 in. ( 20.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Tinned sheet iron windup toy depicting three dancing couples mounted on circular base with central pole with banner; men dressed in brown suits, women in white dresses with blue stripes at bottom and around waist; yellow base; each couple mounted on smaller disk at edge of base, connected to wheel; as wheels spin, disks revolve, and couples turn in circle, traveling around pole with blue and white banner.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1557
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: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
14159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Marionette

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Wood, paint, string
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 2 in. ( 31.8 x 19 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Wooden jumping jack with carved head, torso, and limbs; painted and incised on both sides to represent clown in costume with black and yellow stripes on arms and legs and black conical hat.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1258
Marks: 
Nadelman collection sticker: "501/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: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
14145
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1935
Medium: 
Textile, brass, celluloid
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 41.9 x 19.7 x 7 cm )
Description: 
Cloth African-Brazilian doll with silk body, molded and embroidered face with celluloid eyes and finger nails; bead earrings and rings, brass necklace with shoe charm; white textile dress with lace trim and silk plaid sash, white shoes.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1207
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: 
1935
eMuseum Object ID: 
14119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Whirligig

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Wood, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Carved wooden bird on rotating perch with propellers on either end; perch is mounted on a geometrically carved stand with a circular base; painted red, green, yellow, blue and white.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.5288
Marks: 
handwritten: circular label, bottom of base: "578 / AM"
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: 
14025
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's shoulder head

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Ceramic, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 14 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Glazed ceramic shoulder head with black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; three sew holes in front and back of shoulder plate.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1233
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: 
13979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Miniature pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 10.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Small ovoid salt-glaze stoneware pitcher with strap handle and pouring spout; 2 bands of incised lines; bands painted with cobalt oxide; crude image of an animal painted in cobalt oxide.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.9659
Marks: 
inscribed: in red ink on base: "118/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: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
13922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jumping jack

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Wood, papier-mâché, paint, string
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 36.8 x 8.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Wooden jumping jack with flat torso and limbs and papier-mâché head and collar; double body painted on both sides to represent the clown Harlequin (yellow, green, and lavender costume on one side and yellow, blue, and red costume on the other side); limbs move when string between legs is pulled.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1256
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: 
13912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jumping jack

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Wood, papier-mâché, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 in. ( 41.3 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Wooden jumping jack with flat torso and limbs and papier-mâché head and collar; double body painted on both sides to represent the clown Harlequin (blue, brown, yellow, and orange on one side and green, orange, yellow, and brown on the other).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1255
Marks: 
inscribed: by hand on wood above head: "MCAY"
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: 
13911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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