Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Carriage (cabriolet)
Object name
Carriage (cabriolet)
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, metal, leather, textile, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. ( 31.1 x 52.1 x 22.2 cm )
Description
Open, four-wheel carriage with folding leather top and front wheel mount that swivels; made of wood with metal trim and green upholstered interior; body is painted black, and wheels and wheel mounts are painted red.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.5210
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.
