Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ice skates (pair)
Object name
Ice skates (pair)
Date
1825-1875
Medium
Wood, iron, leather, fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 36.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Pair of ice skates with wooden platforms and curved extensions at front, iron blades, leather straps, and laces made from string.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1313ab
Marks
painted: in white on platforms: "10"
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.
