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Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Charles Willson Peale

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Mold

Mold
Object name 
Mold
Date 
1850-1900
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 x 12 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 32.4 x 11.4 cm )
Description 
Glazed redware food mold formed like a fish.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.522
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.