Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object name
Pitcher
Date
1830-1875
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 7 x 5 in. ( 17.8 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Aquamarine non-lead blown glass pitcher; conical form (widest at base) with rolled-over rim pulled out to form spout; applied handle crimped and curled at end; push-up and pontil mark on base. Condition: Cracked
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.987
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.
