Stone Polished San Ildefonso Black Bear signed Adam [SOLD]

Maria and Julian’s son, Adam Martinez (1903-2000), was the longest-living male of the family and perhaps the longest-living of anyone in the family.  He was not generally known as a potter but primarily helped Maria and Santana with gathering and mixing clay for their pottery and for firing the completed pieces.

Occasionally Adam must have gotten his hands into the clay and when he did he made simple black bears and signed them Adam.  The one published in the Spivey book (see below) is dated 1975-80 so perhaps that is the span of time he made them.  This black bear is signed Adam but not dated. 

Condition: excellent condition.  No visible flaws

Recommended Reading: The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez by Richard Spivey.  This book is currently not available from Adobe Gallery

Provenance: from a private collection in Albuquerque