Miniature bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Miniature octagonal redware bowl.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.255
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:
27254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cradle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1756
Medium:
Pine, oak; pine; leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/4 x 27 3/4 x 47 1/4 in. ( 81.9 x 70.5 x 120 cm )
Description:
Leather-covered pine and oak cradle with edges outlined with brass studs; curved hood with double serpentine-shaped front board; double serpentine-shaped foot board; three brass handles, one on either side and one at foot; raised on shaped rockers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1776[dup]
Marks:
in brass studs: on top of hood: "M. R. / 1756"
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:
1756
eMuseum Object ID:
27133
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blanket Chest
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. ( 43.8 x 74.3 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Sponge-painted chest; rectangular hinged lid with thumbnail molding; yellow-painted background with brown sponge-painted floral motifs within a diamond-shaped reserve; top and sides with scratch-carved pinwheel motif and sponge painting; applied base molding, shaped front and side skirts, bracket feet.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1299
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:
27114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl: flower design
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Red earthenware L-shaped pipe bowl with tall bowl decorated with polychrome flower; impressed maker's mark (illegible).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8586
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:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
27094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 28.3 cm )
Description:
Redware plate with glazed interior; drape-molded circular plate with serrated edge with central relief medallion of bust of Washington in profile with arch of thirteen stars above and inscription "WASHINGTON" below.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1473
Marks:
molded: in relief "WASHINGTON"
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
27076
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hutch table
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 3/4 x 42 1/4 x 40 5/8 in. ( 70.5 x 107.3 x 103.2 cm )
Description:
Pine hutch table with circular tilting top that lifts up to reveal rectangular storage box with cyma-curved skirt; top braced by two cyma-curved battens attached to box by two spindles; trestle base consists of two solid planks shaped with cyma curves below storage area and set into sold feet with rounded ends.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1293
Gallery Label:
Hutch tables were space savers, doubling as tables and storage bins. This one 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:
Anderson Galleries, F.W. Fuessenich Sale, October 23-24, 1925 (lot 236); The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
27039
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Maple, pine, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 29 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. ( 68.6 x 75.6 x 59.1 cm )
Description:
Maple table with traces of black paint; oval top made of two boards with butterfly joints; plain apron and four rounded, slightly raked legs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.935
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on collector's label affixed to underside of table: "1639 / 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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
27034
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skimmer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Copper, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 26 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 66.7 x 26.4 cm )
Description:
Sheet copper skimmer with pan perforated with heart, star, circle, and flame shapes; underside decorated with stamped and cut abstract and floral designs; attached with three copper rivets to wrought iron handle with hook terminus.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1360
Gallery Label:
According to comments made by Donald Fennimore in fall 1997, this object was made from a warming pan lid made in England and adapted in the United States to make a skimmer.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
26984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box on stand
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 21.9 x 26 x 14 cm )
Description:
Wooden storage box on stand, with canted sides tapering in to top of stand, dovetailed joints, ball-and-ring turned legs connected by stretcher, and ball feet; detachable lid with cornice.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.5233ab
Marks:
Adhesive sticker (Nadelman collection) on underside: "232 / 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:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
26952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 3.5 x 5.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
L-shaped ceramic pipe bowl covered in green glaze; molded decoration consists of scallops and bands.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8575
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:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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