Abstract Eagle and Rainbow Painting [SOLD]

Occasionally a painting arrives at the gallery by an artist from whom we have never seen one before, and for which there is no published information in the standard reference books on Native artists.  Anselmo Martinez was the son of Louis Martinez, the brother of Julian Martinez.  He was married to Lupita Martinez, a potter.  We found a reference to him because of his relation to Julian.

This painting is typical of many paintings by early San Ildefonso artists.  It is a mythological bird and rainbow.  Almost all of the early San Ildefonso artists painted such themes.  This is the only example of a painting by this artist so we cannot speculate about whether he painted more or not. 

Condition: excellent condition

Reference: Maria by Richard Spivey, 1979: 133

Provenance: from a private collection