Bennington’s work is defined by its folk art sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Pitcher
Lyman, Fenton & Company American, 1849–52 Bennington, Vermont

Jar
Lyman, Fenton & Company American, 1849–52 Bennington, Vermont

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Greek; Corinth

Tureen
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Indian Pottery
Gustave Baumann American, 1881-1971

Plate
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Plate
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Plate
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin
Spanish; Valencia (probably Manises)

Monk Carrying Woman
Probably after a model by Guillaume Dupré (French, about 1574–1642) Possibly the workshop of Claude Bertélemy (French, 1525–1626) Fontainebleau or Avon, France

Plate
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Bottle
Gertrud Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–1971) Otto Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–2007) Los Angeles

Teardrop Bottle
Gertrud Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–1971) Otto Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–2007) Los Angeles

Plate
France, Moustiers

Cruet Stand
Rouen, France

Charger
London, England

Hydria (Water Jar)
Attributed to a painter of the Leagros group Greek; Athens

Dish
Staffordshire, England

Vessel
Maija Grotell (American, born Finland, 1899–19730 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Charger
Talavera de la Reina Potteries Spanish, founded mid-16th century