Jerry Dolyn Brown
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This article is about Jerry Brown, the Alabama folk artist and traditional potter. For other people named or nicknamed Jerry Brown(e), see Jerry Brown (disambiguation).
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[1][2] and a 2003 recipient of the Alabama Folk Heritage Award.[3] His numerous showings included the 1984 Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife with his uncle, potter Gerald Stewart.[4]
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Born | (1942-11-09)November 9, 1942 Pine Springs, Lamar County, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 2016(2016-03-04) (aged 73) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
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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