Collection Highlights
Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle and rushlight holder
Object name
Candle and rushlight holder
Date
ca. 1900-1930
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 20 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 1 in. ( 52.7 x 14.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Wrought iron candle and rushlight holder with circular loop end and two right angles to hinged rushlight clip, curved twisted branch to candleholder, with slit for facilitating wax removal.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1508
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.
