Jerry Dolyn Brown
Jerry Dolyn Brown (November 9, 1942 – March 4, 2016) was an American folk artist and traditional stoneware pottery maker who lived and worked in Hamilton, Alabama. He was a 1992 recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a 2003 recipient of the Alabama Folk Heritage Award. His numerous showings included the 1984 Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife with his uncle, potter Gerald Stewart.
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Jerry Brown and face jugs, December 15, 2009 | |
Born | Pine Springs, Lamar County, Alabama, U.S. | November 9, 1942
Died | March 4, 2016 73) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Education | Ninth generation Traditional artist |
Known for | Stoneware pottery |
Movement | Southern Traditional |
Awards | National Heritage Fellowship, Alabama Folk Heritage Award |
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