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American art pottery inaugurates new show wall at museum
A new exhibit featuring the American Art Pottery collection of local resident Lane Ralph will be introduced to the public the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Putnam County Museum.
Ralph will present an informative talk beginning at 6:30 that evening. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Ralph’s collection of art pottery includes Roseville, Rookwood, Cowan and Peters & Reed pieces. All four potteries were originally in Ohio and pieces turn up at Indiana shops and yard sales frequently.
Ralph has collected for a number of years and will share his knowledge with the audience. His collection will be displayed in the museum’s newly-installed 12-foot showcase, a gift of Michael Hurt.
Ralph is a native Hoosier and an alum of Indiana State University. He holds a B.S. degree in political science and a M.P.A. in public administration. He is a retired staff member from the United States Senate, and since 1982, a resident of Greencastle.
His hobbies include gardening, tractor restoration, traveling and collecting American Art Pottery and Hoosier painters. Ralph is a founding member of the Greencastle Arts Council and currently serves on their board. He is married to Ruth Ralph and has two daughters and four grandchildren.
The museum is located at 1105 N. Jackson St. For more information, persons may call 653-8419.