Collection Highlights
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2007
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Cast bronze
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Museum Collections
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Embroidered bonnet w/ribbon
Object name
Embroidered bonnet w/ribbon
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Brocade, lace, silk ribbon, linen
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 6 x 5 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 15.2 x 14 cm )
Description
Pale blue brocade bonnet with lace edging, homespun linen lining, and black silk ribbon ties.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.11966
Marks
printed: on cloth label: "THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FOLK ART COLLECTION / November 17, 1937"
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.
