Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (11.4 × 12.1 cm)
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with circular stamp carved with a stylized tulip and eight-pointed star and the initials "HB"; cylindrical handle attached to stem.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1575
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:
11633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Circular treenware butter mold carved with a central six-pointed star and six smaller hearts; small metal hanging hook at the top.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1580
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:
11632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Medium:
wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 7 in. ( 10.2 x 17.8 cm )
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1749[dup]
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mortar or vase
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Part (mortar): 12 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (31.8 x 52.7 cm)
Part (pestle): 8 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (20.6 x 38.4 cm)
Description:
Carved waisted cylinder shaped wood mortar and a carved cup on base shaped wood pestle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.246
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
11569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1890
Medium:
Porcelain or Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 5 x 3 in. ( 21.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
White porcelain or whiteware vase body molded into foliate form with polychrome figure applied to front; remnants of gilding on foliate section and scrolled foot.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.344
Marks:
impressed: beneath foot: "70"
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:
11513
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. ( 19 x 14 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Forged iron apple parer on flat, rectangular stand with canted corners; single rod with square base with cross- hatched decoration supports hand crank and spindle with three-pronged fork.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1337
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:
11373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wall rack
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 8 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 41.9 x 21.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden rack with cut out circle at top, cyma-shaped shoulders and straight-sided lower section; half-round receptacle at bottom.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1602
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:
11370
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; conical font with vertical rim joined with annulated knop to four-stepped base with concave sides and rounded corners; pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1096
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
11356
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printed textile of still life
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 9 in. ( 17.8 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Theorem painting on velvet; basket of fruit in blue, sepia, tan and blue-green on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.349
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
11355
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of a Woman
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Paint on glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 7 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm )
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.337
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
11342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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