Museum Collections
Luce Center
Still Life/ Fruit
Object Number:
1937.355
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Velvet, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 17 1/2 in. ( 35.6 x 44.4 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: none
Description:
Theorem painting on velvet; basket of fruit and leaves including peaches, grapes, cherries and a melon, all on a blue mat.
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.