maria-santana-19th-century-san-ildefonso-pueblo-blackware-jar
Lot 347
Maria & Santana (19th century, San Ildefonso Pueblo), Blackware Jar
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Maria (18887-1980) and Santana (1909-2002) black jar with feather design, circa 1940s-50s, signed on the underside.

3 1/2 in.

From the Collection of the late Dorothy Labbok, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Maria, who was the matriarch of the Martinez family of potters, was active with her husband, Julian in traditional polychrome before Julian began the now famous black on black which made the Martinez family famous.

Good condition.