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San Ildefonso Eagle Feather Design Plate signed Marie & Santana - C3661F
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Wed, Jul 6th 2016, 2:40pm
Maria and Julian Martinez had four sons: Adam, John, Popovi Da, and Philip. Adam's wife was Santana and it was she who worked with Maria following the death of Julian in 1943. There are two periods of pottery that were collaborated by Maria and Santana. The earlier ones were signed Marie + Santana and that period lasted from Julian's death in 1943 until 1956, at which time Popovi Da replaced Santana and helped his mom. Maria did not immediately stop working with Santana when she began working with Popovi but did continue on and off for a few more years. Those later pieces are signed Maria + Santana.