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ca. 1943 - 1954
4.5" H x 8.75" D
A rare high-polish redware pottery jar of low, bulbous form. Moderate surface wear including scratches and water wear as pictured, particularly below the midline. Overall Fair to Good Condition.
A graceful red jar that shows well.
Maria Martinez's son Adam and daughter-in-law Santana assisted Maria, with Santana painting designs on the famous pueblo matriarch's pottery and Adam assisted in the firing. Pieces made between 1943 and 1954 are signed Marie + Santana.
San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez (1887-1980) Poveka is probably the most famous of all pueblo potters. She and her husband Julian discovered in 1918 how to producOthere the now-famous Black-on-black pottery, and they spent the remainder of their careers perfecting and producing it for museums and collectoprs worldwide.
Condition:
Good
Tribe:
San Ildefonso
Year Range:
1925 - 1950
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
4.5 in8.75 in
Category:
Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940
Artist:
Martinez, Maria
