Bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 7 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted pearlware bowl in Gaudy Dutch style with "Oyster" pattern; "oyster" pattern composed of a potted rose and an oblong blue and yellow band that overlaps it; decorated with blue underglaze and green, black, red-brown, and yellow overglaze; around rim on the inside are alternating images of grapes and flowers, separated by blue and yellow bands.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.441
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: 
31086
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Miniature sugar bowl with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 10.8 x 8.6 cm )
Description: 
Miniature molded ("spatterware") pearlware sugar bowl with sponged-on blue underglaze decoration framing landscape in green, brown, and rose with black outlines on either side; two horizontal loop handles.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.470ab
Marks: 
scratched: on underside: "X"
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: 
31085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hooked rug

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, burlap
Dimensions: 
Overall: 51 1/4 x 80 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 130.2 x 204.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with uncut pile and burlap foundation; pattern of large medallions, each centering a floral spray, alternating with smaller medallions, each centering an eight-point star, on mosaic-like ground; predominant colors are beige, tan, gray, salmon, rose, green, and blue; gray binding on all sides and white cotton backing.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.331
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: 
31084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 17.1 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
Wheel thrown baluster-shaped redware pitcher with applied, grooved strap handle decorated with iron brown rings and orange splotches under a greenish lead glaze.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.532
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: 
31067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Washbowl

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. ( 13 x 39.4 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") washbowl, slightly faceted with correspondingly angled rim; inside, three large red roses with black stems and green leaves are painted on the inside; area around roses (except for bottom) is covered in blue sponged-on underglaze; around outside, single band of sponged-on blue underglaze.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.759
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: 
31046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soup plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 21 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted Gaudy Dutch style molded pearlware plate in single rose pattern; blue underglaze and red-brown, yellow, brown, and green overglaze; rim is encircled by blue underglaze stripe with brown borders and a yellow pattern.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.446
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: 
31041
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dish

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted molded pearlware "Gaudy Dutch" soup plate with urn pattern; blue underglaze and red-brown, yellow, brown, and green overglaze; border design is composed of alternating bunches of grapes and flowers separated by blue and yellow stripes.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.438
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: 
30999
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soup plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted molded pearlware plate in Gaudy Dutch style with grape pattern; blue underglaze with red-brown, green, brown, black, and yellow; rim is encircled by blue band with yellow decoration and brown border.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.437
Marks: 
painted: on back in red brown: "2[underlined]/1036" with two lines underneath
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: 
30998
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sugar bowl and cover

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 14 x 19 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware sugar bowl and cover (Gaudy Dutch style), rectangular with flaring walls and wide flange, two angular rounded handles and rectangular semi-domed cover with finial molded in shape of a flower hand-painted with war bonnet pattern in blue underglaze and red, yellow, green, and brown underglaze.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.430ab
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: 
30995
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 8 in. ( 1.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware plate (Gaudy Dutch style) with hand-painted center with "King's rose" pattern in red, yellow, green, and brown overglaze, and border of pink band with incised lozenge diaper and floral cartouches.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.429
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: 
30959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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