Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Sculpture
Milliner's head
Object name
Milliner's head
Date
1820-1870
Medium
Papier-m
Dimensions
Overall: 17 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 43.2 x 16.5 x 21 cm )
Description
Painted papier-m
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.8709
Marks
inscribed on underside in ink: "C"
Adhesive label on underside: "NADELMAN COLLECTION"
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.
