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
Luce Center
Bowl
Object name
Bowl
Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 7 x 14 cm )
Description
Hand painted pearlware bowl in Gaudy Dutch style with "Oyster" pattern; "oyster" pattern composed of a potted rose and an oblong blue and yellow band that overlaps it; decorated with blue underglaze and green, black, red-brown, and yellow overglaze; around rim on the inside are alternating images of grapes and flowers, separated by blue and yellow bands.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.441
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.
