Artist/Maker
Unidentified artist
Eagle with American Shield
19th century
Oil on canvas
Overall: 14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. ( 37.5 x 37.5 cm )
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
1937.457
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.
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