Gonzales, Rose – Water Jar with Cloud and Rain Designs (1970) Ribbon

7.5"w x 8.25"h

$ 1,500.00

This is a striking water jar by Rose Gonzales.  She is often considered the first at San Ildefonso Pueblo to make carved pottery.  This piece is coil-built, stone polished, and painted.  The shape of the jar is iconic for Rose with a sharp shoulder and elongated neck.  The jar is painted with a rain and cloud pattern.  Note how she uses the negative space of the highly polished jar to accentuate the imagery.  The jar was traditionally fired a glassy black.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.   It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Rose”.  The jar has a First Place Ribbon from the 1970 Gallup Ceremonials.  Rose’s legacy can certainly be seen in the work of Tse-Pe, Dora Tse-Pe and Russell Sanchez.