Ceramics
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
David Bixler (Possible maker)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1824 (1850-1880)
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Slip decorated, Stenciled, Sgraffito
1967.1661
Object Number1967.1661 |
Dish
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
1802-1884
David Bixler (Possible maker)
1808
References: Miriam E. Bixler, "David Bixler, Folk Artist," Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society," Hilarymas 1977, vol. 81, no. 1, pp. 30-8; Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 66-7.
Both David and his brother Absolam were folk artists. David frequently signed his work on back in English cursive script.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Southeastern Pennsylvania
1824 (1850-1880)
1. Signature; Rim; Stamped in wet clay before firing "ABSALOM BIXLER. TO HIS WIFE SARAH./ 1824".
Animals
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Slip decorated, Stenciled, Sgraffito
1.969 (H) , 14.173 (Diam)
5 (H) , 36 (Diam)
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[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 151
[Article] Falk, Cynthia Gayle. 07//2003 Sarah Bixler's Plates and Flowerpots. Antiques. 68-77.
• Published: p. 71, pl. II, attributed to Absalom or David Bixler, 1850-80
[Article] Lasansky, Jeannette. 09//1982 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pottery. Antiques. 538-547.
• Published: pl. 1 on p. 538.
[Article] Roeber, Catharine Christie Dann. 2011 Seeing Red: Southeastern Pennsylvania Earthenware from Winterthur. Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show (catalogue). pp. 5-11.
• published on p. 10, fig. 11.