Spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800-1850
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 21 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Pewter metal spoon with oval bowl with pointed end and curved stem with broad, rounded end; maker's mark and oval medallion with flower buds cast on stem reverse; flower buds with leaves and dots cast on bowl reverse.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.613a
Marks: 
cast: into stem on reverse: "STEENKESTE"
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: 
28174
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jacquard coverlet fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1850
Medium: 
Wool, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 95 x 38 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 241.3 x 97.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue, light blue, rust, and white (now darkened) Beiderwand wool and cotton jacquard coverlet fragment (half of coverlet); floral and diamond-shaped medallions at center, with stylized flower and leaf border on three sides; fringe at top and bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1939.2
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: 
28172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Quilt: Seek No Further, or Many Mansions

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1860
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 100 1/4 x 99 x 1/8 in. ( 254.6 x 251.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Cotton quilt with red, green, and yellow appliqué on white (now yellowed) ground; circular grapevine at center surrounded by feather wreaths, oak leaf clusters, and circular floral vines; wide, pieced, rectilinear border with red sawtooth edging on inside and outside edges.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1939.4
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: 
Katherine Willis (1929); The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
28170
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bandbox

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1840
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 6 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 16.2 cm )
Description: 
Cylindrical cardboard bandbox and lid covered in paper (possibly pink) printed with geometric patterns consisting of overlapping tiles contained within diamonds leaning towards one another to form peaks, with abstracted gingerbread trim, in black and green; edge of lid covered in paper printed with geometric pattern consisting of straight lines arranged in patterns in black.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1615ab
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: 
28169
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Abacus w/sticker

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Wood, ivory
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 22.5 x 12.4 cm )
Description: 
Abacus with wooden frame and ivory beads; divided lengthwise into two parts and crossed with thirteen dowels; each dowel has five ivory beads on one side and two on the other side; bottom of frame slides out.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.7900
Marks: 
incised: on reverse: "IV" handwritten in ink: on collector's label affixed to reverse: "581 / 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: 
28159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mortar

Classification: 
Date: 
1550-1650
Medium: 
Bronze
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 11 in. ( 22.2 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Cast bronze mortar with flared rim, two opposing handles in the shape of animal heads; exterior of body has six vertical rows of sawtooth decoration in relief.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
Z.1038
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: 
1650
eMuseum Object ID: 
28128
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chest with drawers

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Wood (probably oak), paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 7 3/4 x 6 in. ( 15.2 x 19.7 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Oak chest painted with red and white flowers on yellow ground; floral decoration framed with white, red, and black bands on each side; solid blue back; four bun feet; upper interior cavity painted white and red; front doors swing open revealing five polychromed drawers with turned handles.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.8524
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: 
28100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace pillow

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1788
Medium: 
Wood, textile, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/4 x 11 in. ( 12.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Circular lace-making box composed of wooden top and bottom carved with radiating geometric patterns and central six-pointed flower; central hinged door with carved inscription; side is wrapped in green wool that is attached to body with brass tacks.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
Z.18
Marks: 
carved: into inside of door: "W/M · F/1788/A M [intertwined]" Nadelman collection label on inside of lid: "1953 / Fr"
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 in Paris, June 1926; The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1788
eMuseum Object ID: 
28093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Painted textile of bowl of fruit with bird

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1840
Medium: 
Velveteen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. ( 39.4 x 51.4 cm )
Description: 
Theorem painting on velveteen of a bowl of fruit and leaves with a bird and a butterfly above; colors include blue, yellow, green, black, and gold.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.356
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: 
28087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Quilt

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 77 1/2 x 70 x 3/8 in. ( 196.8 x 177.8 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Cotton patchwork quilt with appliquéd decoration; center with rectangular block with scattered globes and text printed in blue, with bunch of roses appliquéd at center and blue printed border; central block within frame composed of pieced eight-pointed stars alternating with printed blocks, which is surrounded by another frame with appliquéd leaves and flowers; the whole surrounded by appliquéd meandering vine and plain outer border with diagonal quilting; homespun backing.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.937
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: 
28085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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