Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Needlework
Title
Needlework
Object name
Embroidered picture
Date
1750-1800
Medium
Cotton, silk, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 16.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Vertical rectangular embroidered picture in various colors of silk floss applied to wooden board; two figures in colonial dress in center; stitches include satin, outline and knots.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.1080
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.
