Chalkware (cat and mouse)
1850-1890
Place madeUnited States, North America
PossiblyPennsylvania
Plaster of Paris
Overall: 5 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 8.9 x 7 cm )
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
1937.1151
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.
DescriptionChalkware cat, painted grey, with black and white mouse in mouth, seated on low oblong base.Markingshand written: collector's label affixed to inner wall of base: "2372/Am."
ClassificationsDECORATIVE SCULPTURE
