Sanchez, Angelita – Jar with Rain and Mountain Designs (1970s)

This is a classic jar by Angelita Sanchez. Angelita was a daughter of Isabel Antencio and a sister of painter Gilbert Atencio and potter Helen Gutierrez.  It is a water jar with a sharp shoulder and sloping sides.  It is painted with lighting, rain, and mountain designs.  The jar was traditionally fired a deep black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Angelita”.   It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

This is a wonderful bowl by Angelita Sanchez.  The shape of the bowl has a low, sharp shoulder which works nicely to create a larger painted surface. The design is a cloud, rain and lightning pattern which encircles the piece.  The bowl is highly polished and fired to a near-gunmetal appearance.  It is signed on the bottom, “Angelita” and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  There are a few light surface scratches.  It is rare that we see her pottery so this is certainly a wonderful find!

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Sanchez, Angelita (1927-1993)

[caption id="attachment_55837" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Buff-on-Red bowl by Angelita Sanchez, San Ildefonso Pueblo[/caption] Angelita Sanchez was a daughter of Isabel Antencio and a sister of Gilbert Atencio and Helen Gutierrez. She was also an aunt of potters Kathy Gutierrez and Geraldine Gutierrez. She was known for her painted pottery and use of classic designs.