Rooster Ceramic Plates

Sculpture

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

2026.107.001A: The image shows a decorative square plate featuring a colorful rooster surrounded by floral patterns and foliage.
2026.107.001A

The image shows a decorative square plate featuring a colorful rooster surrounded by floral patterns and foliage.

Name/Title

Rooster Ceramic Plates

Description

Two square plate, a muted yellow bade with green outlining. A rooster is illustrated in the center, a trailing floral design surrounding it. Reverse is unglazed with in-set lines. Sub-labeled A and B.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

ceramic

Context

Made by Charlotte Murphy Kemper. She was taught under Mrs. Eleene Jackson who had a studio, Bean Blossom Pioneers, in Brown County and Indianapolis (19th St.).

Collection

John Kemper

Category

Art

Acquisition

Accession

2026.107

Source or Donor

John Kemper

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Date made

1945 - 1952

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Murphy

Color

Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 6, 2026

Update Date

July 1, 2026