Collection Highlights
The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)
ca. 1895
1905.22
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Milk can and lid
Object name
Milk can and lid
Date
1800-1880
Medium
Brass, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 17 1/2 x 14 x 8 3/4 in. ( 44.4 x 35.6 x 22.2 cm )
Description
Cylindrical, 10-liter milk can; sheet brass sides, spout, lid, and handle; sheet iron base; lid, bail handle, and stamped square with clipped corners are probably later additions.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1361ab
Marks
stamped: on brass disc: "10L"
stamped: on handle: "CFB"
stamped: on square: "FDA/AT"
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.
