Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bottle
Object name
Bottle
Date
1825-1850
Medium
Pine
Dimensions
Overall: 16 x 6 x 3 in. ( 40.6 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Octagonal pine bottle composed of two pieces held in place with an overlapping pine hoop.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1599
Marks
carved: on exterior: "H V G" twice
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.
