Attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel (1817 - 1890)

Woodcarving (lion)

ca. 1870

Place madePennsylvania, United States, North America

Pine, paint

Overall: 3 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 11.7 x 2.9 cm )

Purchased from Elie Nadelman

1937.1114

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.

DescriptionCarved wooden lion on low, oblong base; yellow painted body with red highlights; dark green painted base.

ClassificationsDECORATIVE SCULPTURE