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Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak

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Box

Box
Object name 
Box
Date 
1800-1900
Medium 
Wood, paint, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 22.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description 
Painted wooden rectangular box joined with nails with inset sliding lid; painted decoration consisting of yellow and green castles with red roofs on side and lid, deep blue sky, yellow ground, and red edges.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.1586
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.