Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Appliqued patchwork crib quilt, single tulip- red, yellow, and green on white
Title
Appliqued patchwork crib quilt, single tulip- red, yellow, and green on white
Object name
Crib quilt
Date
1840-1850
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 40 1/4 x 39 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 102.2 x 101 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Cotton crib quilt with red, green, and yellow appliqu
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1321
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
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