Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bottle: DeLangley's Root & Herb Bitters...Boston
Object name
Bottle: DeLangley's Root & Herb Bitters...Boston
Date
1860-1910
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 in. ( 24.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Aquamarine glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with a hand-tooled finish embossed with inscription "DR LANGLEY'S ROOT & HERB BITTERS 99 UNION ST BOSTON;" short, cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders, cylindrical body with slight push-up and no pontil mark; with cork.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1666
Marks
embossed: on body; "DR. LANGLEY'S/ ROOT & HERB/ BITTERS/ 99 UNION ST/ BOSTON"
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
