Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ash pan
Object name
Ash pan
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 2 7/8 x 15 x 6 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 38.1 x 15.6 cm )
Description
Sheet and wrought iron ash pan with riveted joinery; rectangular sheet iron box (triangular in section) with pierced hinged lid; wrought iron loop handle (may not be original).
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1756
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.
