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Exhibition

Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina

September 9th, 2022 - February 5th, 2023
Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 955
Free with Museum admission
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OverviewExhibition ObjectsAudio Guide Contributors
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Miles Mill Pottery (American, 1867-85)
ca. 1867–85
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s) ; made at Stony Bluff Manufactory, Old Edgefield District, Sout
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin slip
Various Artists
ca. 1850
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stonewae with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to the Miles Mill Pottery (American, 1867-85)
ca. 1867-85
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Drake & Rhodes Factory (American, 1832–1836)
1834
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
ca. 1850
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Trapp & Chandler Pottery (1843–ca. 1850)
ca. 1845
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin and iron slip, American
Various Artists
ca. 1840-53
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
ca. 1846-53
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron and kaolin slip, American
Various Artists
ca. 1840
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Various Artists
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Various Artists
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to Miles Mill Pottery (American, 1867-85)
ca. 1867-85
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin and iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
1847
Dr. Abner Landrum, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dr. Abner Landrum (American, 1785–1859)
Pottersville Stoneware Manufactory (Edgefield District, South Carolina, ca. 1815-1828)
1820
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to Pottersville Stoneware Manufactory (Edgefield District, South Carolina, ca. 1815-1828)
1821
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to Trapp & Chandler Pottery (1843–ca. 1850)
ca. 1845
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
probably Thomas M. Chandler, Jr.
1838–1852
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
ca. 1850
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin and iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
ca. 1846-53
Merchant Jug, Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin slip, American
Merchant Jug
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
ca. 1846-53
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin and iron slip, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Collin Rhodes Factory, Edgefield District, South Carolina (American, ca. 1846–53)
ca. 1846-53
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1857
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1857
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Various Artists
1859
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
attributed to Miles Mill Pottery (American, 1867-85)
ca. 1867–85
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–70
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1866
Trapp & Chandler Pottery, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron oxide, American
Possibly Trapp & Chandler Pottery (1843–ca. 1850)
Possibly Thomas Chandler Pottery
ca. 1840-50
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Unknown Old Edgefield District Pottery
ca. 1850–80
108 (Face Jug Series), Simone Leigh, Salt-fired porcelain, American
108 (Face Jug Series)
Simone Leigh (American, born 1967)
2019
Large Jug, Simone Leigh, Glazed stoneware, American
Large Jug
Simone Leigh (American, born 1967)
2021-22
Signature Study, Theaster Gates, High fire stoneware with glaze
Signature Study
Theaster Gates (born 1973)
2020
Birth and Rebirth and Rebirth, Robert Pruitt, Conte, charcoal pastel, and coffee wash
Birth and Rebirth and Rebirth
Robert Pruitt (American, born Houston, Texas 1975)
2019
K.S., Adebunmi Gbadebo, True Blue Cemetery soil, human locs from Aaron Wilson, Kelsey Jackson, & Cheryl Person
K.S.
Adebunmi Gbadebo (born 1992)
2021
Applying Pressure, Woody De Othello, Ceramic, glaze, and red oak wood
Applying Pressure
Woody De Othello (American, born Miami 1991)
2021
Unrecorded Woodlands artist, Earthenware
Unrecorded Woodlands artist
ca. 1500
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Various Artists
ca. 1840
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1853
Earl Robbins, Earthenware
Earl Robbins (Native American, Catawba Indian Nation, South Carolina 1922–2010)
2000
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Various Artists
ca. 1848-67
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter (American)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
ca. 1848-67
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Possibly Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
ca. 1848-67
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin and iron slip
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1849
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter, Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Various Artists
1836
Benjamin F. Landrum, Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Benjamin F. Landrum (American)
Benjamin F. Franklin Pottery (ca. 1848–1900)
ca. 1850-70
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Vili (Kongo), Wood, iron, nails, blades and fragments, and fiber cord
Vili (Kongo)
ca.1850
In Memory of Pirecie McCory, Born 1843, Died June 10 1933, In Thy Place to Stand, HFS, Adebunmi Gbadebo, True Blue Cemetery soil, South Carolina gold rice, human hair
In Memory of Pirecie McCory, Born 1843, Died June 10 1933, In Thy Place to Stand, HFS
Adebunmi Gbadebo (born 1992)
2022
Dave (later recorded as David Drake), Alkaline-glazed stoneware
Dave (later recorded as David Drake) (American, ca. 1801–1870s)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1859