Collection Highlights
Drawing by Sargeant: Figure Studies after Tintoretto's "Worship of the Golden Calf"; verso: sketch of a horse-drawn carriage and a more finished study of a horse
c. 1874
1935.85.2.24
Graphite on ivory paper, formerly mounted on a page of James Carroll Beckwith Album 1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chalkware plaque
Object name
Chalkware plaque
Date
1850-1890
Medium
Plaster of Paris, paint, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 14.6 cm )
Description
Bas-relief painted plaque of a classical figure, possibly representing abundance or fertility, wearing a blue-green blouse with red sleeves and a yellow skirt; glass cover.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1135
Marks
inscriptions: Scratched in back: "1785"
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.
