Oval container
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal, horn, wood, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Oval box with hinged lid, made of wood and animal horn with metal trim; nailed to top are metal star cut-outs of heart, cross, and six-pointed tar; heart and star have rust-colored enamel.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8518
Marks:
typed: collector's label affixed to bottom : "1906/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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waffle iron
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 1/4 x 7 in. ( 74.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Cast iron waffle iron; rectangular plates and tapering handles; plate interiors have grid pattern and each plate exterior has impressed a number.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1750
Marks:
impressed: on each plate exterior: "No. 1"
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:
8276
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fraktur: "Christian Kaupp", Certificate of Birth and Baptism
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1775
Medium:
Watercolor, brown ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 13 in. ( 20.6 x 33 cm )
Description:
Fraktur: Horizontal rectangular sheet with handwritten German inscription at lower center, with additional text enclosed in three hearts located lower left, lower right, and upper; cherub surrounded by a crown and four large flowers at top.
Credit Line:
Elie Nadelman, Museum of Folk Arts, Riverdale-on-Hudson, Bronx, New York
Object Number:
1937.1809
Inscriptions:
Inscribed in German at center in brown ink: "Christian Kaupp / Hat das Licht dieser Weldt erblicket und ist von Christlichen Eltern gebohren / worden in der Provintz Pensÿlvanien in dem Taunschib Braünschweig der / Caunty Bercks uber den Blaüenbergen in dem Jahr des Herrn 1775 und / da er dreÿ wochen und dreÿ Tage alt getaufft worden nemlich den 23ten / Julÿ in der Kirch Zion alda Des Kindes Herrn sind der ehren- / gerichte Christian Kaupp und Catharina. Die Tauffzeu- / gen des Kindes sind gewesen die großeltern Christian Kaupp / und Barbara"; at lower center in another hand: "Das wirdt dem [Lindt?] vormittags diesen Taufschein / [bestätiget] von mir Daniel Schumacker, p.h.l Lutherishen Pfarrer / in Pensÿlvanien mpp". . . .
Verso inscribed at upper left in brown ink: "...3 Martz 1801..."
Gallery Label:
The Pennsylvania Germans practiced a manuscript art called Frakturschrift or Zierschrift in German ("fraktur" in museum and collecting terminology). This art form, combining calligraphy with decorative motifs in ink and watercolor, was produced widely in Pennsylvania and in German settlements in other states from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
8204
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Elisabetha in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1802
Medium:
Gouache, brown ink, and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. ( 21 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Fraktur: Horizontal rectangular sheet with handwritten German inscription enclosed in a heart surrounded by multi-colored floral sprays with large green leaves; one large pink and green six-pointed star in each upper corner; "Elisabetha" inscribed in rectangular cartouche at center top.
Credit Line:
Elie Nadelman, Museum of Folk Arts, Riverdale-on-Hudson, Bronx, New York
Object Number:
1937.1808
Inscriptions:
Inscribed in German at upper center in brown ink: "Elisabetha / wurde geboren im Staat Pennsylvani / im County Bercks im Taunschip [Esdistrickt?] / im Jahr nach Christi geburt. 1802. den 21.ten. tag. / Julius .. .. wurde bald daraus getauft bey Herrn Pfarrer / Eltern sind Jacob Bechtel .. .. und seine Ehefrau / Maria .. .. Taufzeugen waren .. .."
Gallery Label:
The Pennsylvania Germans practiced a manuscript art called Frakturschrift or Zierschrift in German ("fraktur" in museum and collecting terminology). This art form, combining calligraphy with decorative motifs in ink and watercolor, was produced widely in Pennsylvania and in German settlements in other states from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1802
eMuseum Object ID:
8156
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fraktur: Trotting Horse with Stylized Flower
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1820?
Medium:
Gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 12 in. ( 16.5 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Fraktur: Horizontal rectangular sheet with multi-color horse in profile view galloping from left to center; flowering plant in lower right corner; border consisting of simple bands of color (red, yellow, and black), with scalloped line added on top.
Credit Line:
Elie Nadelman, Museum of Folk Arts, Riverdale-on-Hudson, Bronx, New York
Object Number:
1937.1796
Inscriptions:
Inscribed in graphite at upper center: "K K"; verso inscribed at upper left in dots of brown ink: "Milton Kline[?]"
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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
8145
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 in. ( 2.5 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Hand painted molded Gaudy Dutch pearlware plate in sunflower pattern; blue underglaze and red-brown, yellow, brown, and green overglaze; border pattern composed of a ring of blue underglaze bordered by brown with a yellow wave pattern outside of a ring formed by a brown vine pattern.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.449
Marks:
impressed: on bottom: "8" partly visible
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:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
8023
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Wool, cotton, burlap
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 x 71 x 1/2 in. ( 99.1 x 180.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with burlap foundation; reclining lion in desert landscape in rectangular frame at center, facing a smaller, standing lion on its proper left; rectangular border surrounding outer edge, with inner frame composed of alternating blue and black diagonal bars; burlap backing covering central rectangle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.976
Gallery Label:
The accession records suggest that this rug may have been designed by Edward S. Frost between 1864 and 1876 (citation: W. W. Kent, "Rare Hooked Rugs," p. 177). If so, this rug is not unique. By 1870, Edward Sands Frost, a tin peddler from Biddleford, Maine, was selling burlap for hooked rugs with his designs pre-printed in color by means of metal stencils (see Helen Comstock, ed., "The Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques," New York, 1958, vol. 1, p. 212).
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8022
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rushlight holder
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 in. ( 47.6 x 24.8 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron candlestand with tripod base, spiral stem, and spring clamp to hold rush light.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1505
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:
8005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Embroidered bonnet w/ribbon
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brocade, lace, silk ribbon, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 6 x 5 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 15.2 x 14 cm )
Description:
Pale blue brocade bonnet with lace edging, homespun linen lining, and black silk ribbon ties.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.11966
Marks:
printed: on cloth label: "THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FOLK ART COLLECTION / November 17, 1937"
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:
7907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl w/label, helmut lid and chain
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 5 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Large, U-shaped wooden pipe bowl with no carving; hinged silver lid in the shape of a plumed helmet with lizard latch; silver covered opening at stem end with chain attached.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7752
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:
7887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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