Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chest of drawers
Object Number:
INV.5221
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 26.7 x 19.7 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "T (?) / 364";
Description:
Toy wood chest on chest with three lower drawers topped by four drawers concealed by pair of doors; painted green with yellow flowers.
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.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
