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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
African Series Covered Jar
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

African Series Covered Jar

Maker Benjamin Wade Owen, III (American, 20th Century)
CultureAmerican
Date1994
MediumSalt glazed stoneware
DimensionsOverall: 21 in. (53.3 cm)
InscribedIncised on bottom: "Ben/Owen/III/1994"
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number94.29.5
Not on view
DescriptionThis salt glazed stoneware jar has a brown flecked light tan glaze with incised diamonds of chevron design in black (four). The lid is dome shaped with knop.

Exhibition History"Benjamin Wade Owen III, Potter," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA, Decorative Arts Gallery, December 10, 1994 - May 14, 1995.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
ca. 1923
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Benjamin Wade Owen, III
1994
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera- 2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
ca. 1930-1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1951
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
ca. 1930-1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
ca. 1930-1940