Frame

Herron Stove and Manufacturing Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee

20th century

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Round, dinner-sized artist proof plate of white porcelain printed with a narrow black band around the edge and a wider black band around the inner well, the rim of the plate printed in black in a pattern of small daisies that form a chain link design, the central well printed with the upper body of an African or African American woman, nude, reclining on a pillow, her hands behind her head in a relaxed position, from her mouth extends a speech bubble with the words, MMMMMM! THAT WAS SOME REAL GOOD EATIN...
Tall wine goblet of clear glass with a narrow, elongated bowl, the long stem shaped to resemble the female torso with the application of a translucent, amber color glass, with round foot.
Star/Sunburst in Circle quilt, found in westend Tuscaloosa, bought from Mrs. Wedgeworth, of the Dr. Denny family (University of Alabama president), wide gray print border, crosses in circles
Large, very heavy sculpture in the shape of a large clay bowl on top of a long stem, comprised of both found and cast colorful ceramic objects, resting on a round plate with gilt ornaments adhered to it, the stem is comprised of a two-handled vase of white porcelain decorated with applied leaves and flowers, the main body of the piece is made up of a variety of mismatched and some broken objects, including cups and saucers, flowers, small Toby jugs, ceramic insects and birds, parts of porcelain figures, including a lacy Dresden group and two porcelain figures of peasants, or farmers, which comprise the finial of the piece, applied to the bowl, a light green, sandy grout holds the entire work together.