146: A THOMAS HART BENTON COMMEMORATIVE CERAMIC BOWL

The Wedgwood bowl commissioned by Anderson & Company Austin, Texas and limited to an edition of only 200 examples produced in 1985 displays images from works by Thomas Hart Benton as selected by the author of the artist's catalog raisonne Creekmore Fath. The images selected by Fath for the interior and exterior of the bowl are as follows: MISSOURI FARMYARD, I GOT A GAL ON SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE, SWAMPLAND, JESSE JAMES, COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN, HUCK FINN, TEN POUND HAMMER. The interior is centered by a self portrait by the artist.
Measures 5.75 x 12.5 inches.
Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear. The bowl is crazed overall.
$200 - $400