Archive For October, 2011

The Arkansas Traveler: Important New Information about the Stoneware Log Cabin Scene in our 10/29/2011 Auction

By Crocker Farm | October 24, 2011

The stoneware version of The Arkansas Traveler, probably by the Kirkpatrick Brothers of Anna Pottery in Anna, Illinois.

We just wanted to share some important new information about Lot 23 in Saturday’s auction, the stoneware log cabin scene attributed to Anna Pottery. An expert on this subject emailed us yesterday to draw our attention to “The Arkansas Traveler,” an important painting and song uponwhich Lot 23 was based. “The Arkansas Traveler” was painted [...]

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Crocker Farm Meets YouTube

By Crocker Farm | October 18, 2011

For some time now, we’ve been talking about adding video content to our website, highlighting certain stoneware pieces or otherwise discussing stoneware and redware in a way that goes beyond the printed word. This is our first foray into what we hope will be a continuously growing library of videos intending to educate and expand [...]

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Crocker Farm and Thomas Commeraw in The New York Times

By Brandt Zipp | October 14, 2011

One of the finest pieces Thomas Commeraw left behind.

For those of you who may have missed it, my Commeraw project and the two examples of Commeraw’s pottery that we will be selling on the 29th were both featured in today’s issue of The New York Times. Click here to read the article. Those who have kept up with my various updates have seen [...]

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