Skimmer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 58.4 x 16.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brass skimmer with radiating punctuated holes, riveted to a wrought iron handle with loop at end.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1749
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:
7404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sampler
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1810
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. ( 33.3 x 56.2 cm )
Description:
Horizontal vertical rectangular linen sampler with red silk floss; rows of alphabets across top third, tree trunk in center with suspended medallion carrying inscription, surrounded by plant designs with names or monograms beneath, and more rows of alphabets in bottom two thirds; stitches include satin, knots, outline, chain and straight.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.341
Marks:
embroidered: center, red floss: "Weibliche / Unterrichts / Anstalt. / Dresden / 1810."
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:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
7385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware saucer with flaring walls and indented band at midpoint; hand painted with blue underglaze, feathers and tendrils.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.444b
Marks:
impressed: on base: round mark with grid
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:
7355
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarf: geometric in brown tones
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 30 in. ( 66 x 76.2 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed kerchief with central garland of flowers surrounded by a circle of squares with a pattern of circles; decorative border; printed in many shades of brown and taupe on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.11818
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:
7329
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needlework
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 7 in. ( 24.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Vertical rectangular beadwork picture with various colors of glass beads on plain linen ground; figure of man in folk dress.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.1214
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:
7321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Painted textile of woman on log
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Velvet, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 12 in. ( 27.9 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Theorem painting on velvet; landscape with woman seated beneath a tree holding a jar; painted with green, sepia, black and yellow on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.354
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:
7319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco curer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Jute, wood, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 34.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Jute, wood, and cotton tobacco curer; bottle-shaped wooden cylinder tapered at one end, and wrapped with rope over canvas lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.346
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:
7317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1780-1840
Medium:
Cow horn, wood, paint, felt
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. ( 12.4 x 17.1 x 41.3 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn; wooden cover over one end, wood covered with dark (black?) wool felt with diamond-shaped piece of bone applied over center; horn incised with outdoor and town images, with exotic animals; spout end fluted and ribbed.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1407a
Marks:
incised: across center: "E. OBRIAN."
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:
7266
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1759
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. ( 7.9 x 13.3 x 30.2 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover at one end with arched metal wire at the center; opposite end is beveled all around, spout has knob.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1402
Marks:
incised: near center: "IP 1759 / P.S.J. 1873"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this powder horn may have belonged to Israel Putnam (1718-1790), although powder horn scholar William Guthman doubts this assertion.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1759
eMuseum Object ID:
7259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cake mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Tin, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Tinned copper circular mold with overall geometric pattern; top of tube has cut-out star; riveted circular hanging loop.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1310
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:
7254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.













