Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Armchair
Object name
Armchair
Date
1780-1820
Medium
Ash
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. ( 83.8 x 47 x 47 cm )
Description
Ash comb-back Windsor armchair; five spindles supporting back, and two supporting each arm; raked, octagonal legs.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1281
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.
