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Figure (Dog and man)
Solomon Bell
1850-1870
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Solomon Bell (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.1885
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.1885
Object Name
Figure (Dog and man)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Solomon Bell (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1850-1870
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
9.2 (H) x 3.6 (W) x 7.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.368 (H) x 9.144 (W) x 18.796 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 83, fig. 99.Catalogue: Hollander, Stacy C., et al. 2001 American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum.
• Leadglazed redware pipe-smoking monkey(?) riding (different) dog: p. 154, no. 117, attributed to Solomon Bell (1817-70) Strasburg, Shenendoah County VA, c. 1850-70