Fred Uhl Ball

Fred Ball
Fred Ball in his studio in 1978, unidentified photographer. From the collection of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art
Born
Fred Uhl Ball

1945 (1945)
Died1985 (aged 39–40)
Sacramento, California
NationalityAmerican
EducationSacramento State University
Known forEnameling

Fred Uhl Ball (1945-1985) was an American enamelist. He has work collected in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He is best known for The Way Home which he said is his interpretation of aerial views of the Sacramento River.[1] He died after a violent attack in 1985 and his murder remains unsolved.

  1. ^ Henry, Cherise (2016-09-08). "Sacramento Enamelist Fred Ball Continues to Inspire Others". Comstock's magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-26.