Pitcher
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 8 in. ( 24.8 x 23.5 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Yellowware pitcher molded with deer chase and boar hunt in low relief, around body; grapes, vines, and leaves on tall neck; crouching hound handle; glazed in mottled dark brown (Rockingham); interior has transparent glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.545
Marks:
applied: white letters on shoulder: "C. B. SLEIGHT"
impressed: on base in circle: "AMERICAN/POTTERY C/O/JERSEY CITY, NJ"
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:
10544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish: footed salt
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless glass footed salt blown in a multi-part mold with band of diagonal ribbing below rim, alternating panels of diamond patterning and diamonds with radiating ribs on bottom of bowl, and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.739
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:
10411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireback
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1566
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 x 31 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 99.1 x 80 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Arch-shaped cast iron fireback mounted on wooden base and backboard; four low-relief panels with figures; top two panels have nude female figures, one with scale and one with falcon and dogs; one bottom panel broken off and missing, other has clothed female figure with dog killing another dog at her feet; inscribed banners around figures.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1203
Marks:
in relief: "1566"
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:
1566
eMuseum Object ID:
9898
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rooster Weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 x 19 x 1 in. ( 99.1 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden rooster weathervane cut as a silhouette with details lightly carved on the head; a metal rod runs through body, secured by bolt and brackets screwed into the top and base of the body.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1157
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:
Purchased from Katherine Willis, April 1925; The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
9894
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Metalwork (eagle): Building ornament
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 3/4 x 32 x 2 in. ( 73 x 81.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wrought-iron eagle; flat, with chest in low relief; wings spread and feet planted on cloud with lightening and arrows; eagle painted all over with copper-colored paint; two iron strips affixed to reverse for mounting.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.588
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:
9892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rooster weathervane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Zinc, copper, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 25 1/2 x 3 in. ( 68.6 x 64.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Rooster weathervane with cast zinc body, textured sheet copper tail, and rolled sheet copper legs; brass tube runs vertically through body; traces of gilding.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1165
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:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
9818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woodcarving (eagle)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 24 x 14 in. ( 34.9 x 61 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden eagle with dappled yellow body; detachable wings are painted black and cross-hatching carved on upper surface.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1124
Marks:
typed: paper label (Nadelman collection) affixed to bottom: "520/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
Bibliography:
Black, Mary C., "Make believe and make do: American children's toys," Antiques, December 1962, pp. 620-623.
Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Wood Carving. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1952, pp. 104-105.
Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design. New York, Macmillan, 1950, pp. 135-137.
Flower, Milton E., "Wilhelm Schimmel and Aaron Mountz wood carvers," [exhibition catalog], Williamsburg, Va. : Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, 1965.
Lichten, Frances, Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania. New York, C. Scribner's sons; London, C. Scribner's sons, ltd., 1946. p. 115.
Robacker, Earl F., "Pennsylvania German Wood Carvings," Antiques, June 1946, pp. 369-371.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
9085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
plate
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Extremely worn round plate with shallow cavetto, brim with monogram, and plain rim with single reed underneath.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.385
Marks:
engraved: on brim in block letters: "C/BI"
stamped: on reverse: "(CROWN)/(ROSE)"
marked: three touchmarks, too light to make out, one rsoe
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:
9080
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco shop figure
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 1/2 x 7 x 6 1/2 in. ( 72.4 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Cast iron figure of Indian maiden with tobacco leaf in her left hand and packaged tobacco in her right hand; figure painted red, blue and yellow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.321
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:
9023
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Inkwell
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Inkwell with small glass well with cork stopper set into center of the top of a cylindrical wooden base with ogee profile; three holes for pens in top.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.564
Marks:
printed paper label: affixed to underside of base: "Manufactured / BY / S. SILL[IMAN] & CO. / CHESTER, / CONN."
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:
9011
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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