Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Painted textile of woman writing under tree
Title
Painted textile of woman writing under tree
Object name
Theorem painting
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Velvet
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 15 x 3/8 in. ( 30.5 x 38.1 x 1 cm )
Description
Theorem painting on velvet; landscape with woman seated under a tree, writing a letter with a cat at her feet; owl in tree, town in the background; green, blue, tan and sepia paint on white ground.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.755
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.
