Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Figurine (bird)
Object name
Figurine (bird)
Date
1800-1900
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 6.7 x 8.3 x 3.5 cm )
Description
Hand modelled redware goose with incised feathers on wing and tail, and impressed circles around base, on tail, and for eyes.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
Z.31
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.
