Gutierrez, Helen – 12″ Red Plate with Feather Design (1980s)
$ 1,200.00
This is a classic large plate by Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993). She was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio, and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. This plate is fully polished on the front. It has two sections of feather designs, and two sections of bird wings. It is a combination of two classic San Ildefonso designs. The designs were painted onto the polished surface before it was fired. It is a cream-colored clay on the polished red. Typical of her work it is highly polished and precision painted. It was traditionally fired. The plate is signed on the back, “Helen Gutierrez”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993) was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio, and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery.