Martin’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Water Cooler
Martin Crafts Pottery (American, founded 1839) Nashua, New Hampshire
Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898
Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Bottle Vase
Charles Fergus Binns (American, born England, 1857–1934) Alfred, New York
Vase
Designed by Annie E. Aldrich (American, 1857–1937) Made by John Swallow (born England, 1856–1920) Decorated by Sarah Tutt (American, 1859–1947) Marblehead Pottery (American, 1904–1936) Marblehead, Massachusetts
Tureen
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840
Bottle
Gertrud Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–1971) Otto Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–2007) Los Angeles
Teardrop Bottle
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Greek; Corinth
Vessel
Maija Grotell (American, born Finland, 1899–19730 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Arch, Midnight
Martin Lewis American, born Australia 1881-1962
Plaque
John Bennett (American, born England, 1840–1907)
Coupe (Footed Bowl)
Design attributed to George Prentiss Kendrick (American, 1850–1919) Decoration attributed to Eva Russell (American, active c. 1905) Grueby Pottery Company (American, 1894–1909) Boston
Indian Pottery
Gustave Baumann American, 1881-1971
Sanctuary
Martin Puryear American, born 1941
Miniature vase
Alone of a Love not Wanting
Douglas Craft American, born 1924
Decorated by Edward George Diers (American, 1870–1947) Rookwood Pottery (American, 1880–1967) Cincinnati, Ohio
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