Whetstone holder
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1840
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 3 1/4 x 4 in. ( 30.5 x 8.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Flat back wooden whetstone holder with red, green, yellow, and blue painted decoration composed of heart, two flowers and concentric circles; two holes for mounting on wall on either side.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.755[dup]
Marks:
painted: on front below opening: "SM"
Inscriptions:
hand written: collector's label affixed to back: "2651 / Swiss"
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.
Reapers filled these carved wooden flasks with water, strapped them onto their belts and carried them into the fields in order to keep a whetstone moist in the event that they needed to sharpen their scythe. Though prevalent throughout northern Europe, the shape and ornamentation of this oblong cylindrical holder is characteristic of the Swiss type, which often featured carved running ornaments and rosettes or painted hearts, bull's eyes and flowers. The flask, which was alternatively called a Wetzsteinköcher ("whetstone quiver") and a Wetzsteintasche ("whetstone pocket"), featured a tapered point at the base that allowed peasants to stake the quiver upright into the ground when resting from their labors in the fields, thus preventing the water from pouring out of the opening at the top.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
39274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl: gooseneck w/ hunting scene
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 8.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
J-shaped wooden pipe bowl carved with large scale figure of man with gun with village, trees, and dog behind; cylindrical sheet metal hinged lid with clasp.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8398
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:
39258
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl: Teleki Lazlo
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Angular black ceramic pipe bowl with molded bust of a man inside medallion.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8459
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief: "TELEKI/Lazlo"; "L.S. CHLE/SINGER"
hand written: paper label affixed to inside of bowl: "1395/Hungarian"
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:
39178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coverlet
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 82 x 72 in. ( 208.3 x 182.9 cm )
Description:
Natural homespun cotton coverlet seamed down the center and embroidered, "F * B" in red thread in one corner.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.935
Marks:
embroidered: in one corner: "F * B" in red thread
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:
39114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spatula
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Copper, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. ( 1 x 11.7 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Flat U-shaped copper head pierced with four groups of four holes surrounding crudely engraved year inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.2878
Marks:
inscribed: on spatula: "1768"
hand written: paper adhesive label with red border: "FOLK/ART/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:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
39049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pestle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Turned wood pestle; handle has concave side.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937.
Object Number:
Z.143
Inscriptions:
written: collector's label affixed to object: "1096 / 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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
39037
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pot stand on feet
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 20.3 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Molded square red earthenware pot stand on four carved feet.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1457
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:
38968
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Pine, iron, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 30 x 8 1/2 in. ( 34.3 x 76.2 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Hand-made wooden apple parer with hand crank with two wheels and double pulley; mounted above a box; three-pronged fork; straddle board.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1341
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:
38957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 24 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 61.6 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden apple parer; straddle board with rectangular slot for (missing) wheel; two-pronged knife arm mounted on vertical post near middle of board and (missing) turning fork mounted on two posts parallel to end of board.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1336
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:
38955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Engineer lantern
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1890
Medium:
Iron, horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 33 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Eight-sided metal lantern with flat base, pierced elongated gothic arches and letter on each faceted side, fitted with brownish translucent inserts; gadrooned
chimney with oval strap handle; hinged door, reservoir, and burner inside.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1563[dup]
Marks:
pierced: around sides, near top, spelled out in letters: "ENGINEER"
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:
38932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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