Figure (Lion)

John Bell Sr.

1840-1865

Category

Ceramics

Creator (Role)

John Bell Sr. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Waynesboro; Pennsylvania; Franklin; Mid-Atlantic, Shenandoah Valley; United States; North America

Date

1840-1865

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Mark

Location: Right rear leg

Inscription: Stamped "JOHN BELL"

Mark/Signature: Yes

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions (inches)

7.375 (H) x 8.5 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.733 (H) x 21.59 (L)

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

Book: Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.

• Published: pp. 124-5, pl. 5

Book: Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.

• Published: p. 63

Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.

• Published: p. 44, fig. 32; p.106, cat. no. 4.

Book: Barons, Richard I. 1982 The Folk Tradition: Early Arts and Crafts of the Susquehannah Valley.

• Published: p. 163.

Article: Beckerdite, Luke & Hunter, Robert. 01//2007 Earth Transformed: Early Southern Pottery at MESDA and Old Salem. Antiques. 160-169.

• Another Bell lion: pp. 160-61, fig. 2, attributed to Solomon Bell (1817-82), probably Winchester or Strasburg, VA, 1842-60.

Catalogue: Hollander, Stacy C., et al. 2001 American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum.

• Very similar lion: pp. 162-3, no. 129, apparently unmarked. H 8"; L.: 8 1/2"

Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).

• Reproduction lion after Bell type: May 17-18, 2008, lot 626.

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Figure (Lion)

John Bell Sr.

1840-1865