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Albert Vigil (1927 - ?) and Josephine Cordova Vigil (1927 - ?) worked together producing pottery their entire married life. Josephine made the pottery and Albert painted them. Albert Vigil was the son of famous San Ildefonso painter Romando Vigil (Tse Ye Mu) and a nephew of Maria Martinez. It was Maria who influenced him to specialize in redware.

Josephine Cordova Vigil was originally from Taos Pueblo but moved to San Ildefonso when marrying Albert. Josephine credits Albert's aunts, Maria Martinez and Clara Montoya, with helping them get started in pottery making. She learned by watching Maria make pottery and having Clara show her how to stone polish the pottery.

This beautifully shaped bowl with an incurving rim is decorated with the traditional eagle feather design made popular at San Ildefonso by Julian Martinez. The matte beige color was applied to the red stone-polished slip in a think and luscious coat. The bowl is large and beautiful.

Condition: structurally in original condition with only one very minor abrasion spot.
Recommended Reading: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

Subject: San Ildefonso Pueblo Buff-on-red Bowl
Artists / Potters: Albert and Josephine Vigil
Category: Contemporary
Origin: San Ildefonso Pueblo
Medium: clay
Size: 4-7/8" tall x 8-1/2" diameter
Item # C3367B