United’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.
Standing Poodle
Attributed to United States Pottery Company American, 1847–58 Bennington, Vermont
Cow Pitcher with Lid
Possibly designed by Daniel Greatbatch (American, born England, active 1838–c. 1861) United States Pottery Company (American, 1847–58) Bennington, Vermont
Pair of Candlesticks
Attributed to United States Pottery Company American, 1847–1858 Bennington, Vermont
Goblet
Attributed to Lyman, Fenton and Co. American, 1849–1852 or United States Pottery Company American, 1853–1858 Bennington, Vermont
Flask
Lyman, Fenton & Company American, 1849–52 Bennington, Vermont, or United States Pottery Company American, 1847–58 Bennington, Vermont
Foot bath
Footwarmer
Barack Obama "Hope" Poster
Shepard Fairey American, born 1970
State Birds and Flowers Quilt
Jeannette Dean Throckmorton (American, 1883–1963) Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Second Battle of Philippines
Artist unknown (U.S. Navy, Steichen group) American, active 1939–1945
The Greatest Crime in Christendom
Unknown artist published by United States Food Administration
Tureen
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840
Cachepot
Greenwood Pottery Company (American, 1868–1933) Trenton, New Jersey
Buzz Aldrin on the Moon with Scene Reflected in his Face Covering and Footprints on Ground
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)(American, established 1958)
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Greek; Corinth
Trumpet Player
Vienna State Porcelain Manufactory Austrian, 1744-1864
Untitled (David R. Scott gathering lunar regolith samples while conducting senelogical experiments on the Moon, with Iriwn’s Shadow in the Left Foreground)
James B. Irwin (American, 1930-1991) for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (American, established 1958)
Untitled (Footprint)
Indian Pottery
Gustave Baumann American, 1881-1971
Untitled (Martian Landscape)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) American, established 1958