Collection Highlights
Snake jug
1871
1906.6ab
Stoneware
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Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
Title
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
Object name
Ship figurehead
Date
Mid-19th century
Medium
Polychrome painted wood
Dimensions
Overall: 74 x 29 x 21 in. ( 188 x 73.7 x 53.3 cm )
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.330
Gallery Label
Figureheads, typically carved and painted, were placed under the bowsprit of old sailing vessels. This example was found near Nantucket, Mass. It 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.
