Folk Art of New York State

The New York State Historical Association at Cooperstown, New York has an extensive collection of folk art and specializes in its preservation and interpretation. The Registrar, Ms. Kathleen Stocking, provided a sampling of what they have to offer.

Angel weathervane Angel Weathervane
(c.1890)
Carved cigar store Indian Cigar Store Indian
by J. Melcher (c.1865)
Painted Fireboard Fireboard with Scene Depicting a Bear
(c.1835)
Painting of a child with her 
dog Little Child With Big Dog
by William M. Prior (1848)
Memorial Painting Memorial for Diadama
by Eunice Pinney (1816)
Painting depicting Penn's treaty 
with the Indians Peaceable Kingdom
by Edward Hicks (c.1835)
Painting of Poestenkill, 
NY Poestenkill, New York
by Joseph H. Hidley (1862)
A child's embroidery sampler Sampler
by Maria Vosburg (1818)
Still life of a bowl with fruit Still Life of a Fluted Bowl
by Collata Holcomb (1820)
Painting depicting two seated 
women Two Women
by Eunice Pinney (c.1815)

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