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
Lyman, Fenton & Company American, 1849–52 Bennington, Vermont, or United States Pottery Company American, 1847–58 Bennington, Vermont

Footwarmer
Lyman, Fenton & Company American, 1849–52 Bennington, Vermont, or United States Pottery Company American, 1847–58 Bennington, Vermont

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

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

Tureen
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Cachepot
Greenwood Pottery Company (American, 1868–1933) Trenton, New Jersey

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)
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)(American, established 1958)

Untitled (Martian Landscape)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) American, established 1958

Indian Pottery
Gustave Baumann American, 1881-1971