Bed curtain

1840-1870

Place madeUnited States, North America

Linen

Overall: 57 x 83 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 144.8 x 212.7 x 0.3 cm )

Purchased from Elie Nadelman

1937.1379d

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.

ProvenanceThe Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

ClassificationsTEXTILES

DescriptionLinen bed curtain composed of two horizontal sections hand-stitched together; hand-stitched hems on either side and machine-stitched casing.

Object NameBed curtain