Collection Highlights
Thomas Cole (1801-1848)
Date:
ca. 1845
Object Number:
PR.012.2.885
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rushlight holder
Object Number:
1937.1505
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 in. ( 47.6 x 24.8 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron candlestand with tripod base, spiral stem, and spring clamp to hold rush light.
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
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
