San Ildefonso Pueblo Buff-on-red Low Jar signed Marie [SOLD]

Maria and Julian were outstanding and successful in their cooperative effort at producing pottery—Polychrome, Buff-on-red and Black-on-black.  Not only were they personally successful, their success set the stage for the revival of high-quality pueblo pottery at San Ildefonso and, later, for the success of pueblo pottery in general.

“By 1919 Maria and Julian were producing vessels that were not only technically outstanding but artistically superior.  The classical shapes were flawless, and the new shapes were well proportioned, graceful, and pleasing.  Julian’s sense of design worked in harmony with the surface he was to decorate, creating masterpieces of art on pottery.” Spivey 2003

This small Buff-on-red jar is a classic example of Maria’s mastery and shape and construction and Julian’s talent is adapting a design to fit the jar.  It is an early example of their redware, having been made between 1923 and 1925, based on the just the signature of Marie.

Condition:  The small jar is in beautiful condition

Provenance: from the collection of a family from Pennsylvania

Reference and Recommended Reading: The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez by Richard L. Spivey, 2003