Martinez, Maxamiliana “Anna” – Bowl with Water Designs (1920’s)
5"w x 3"h
$ 550.00
This is a smaller bowl by Maximiliana “Anna” Martinez, who was a sister of Maria Martinez. It is fully polished and painted with water designs around the shoulder. The bowl itself has great coloration with areas which are nearly gunmetal. The painting is fluid around the entire piece. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Anna”.
Early San Ildefonso Pottery Innovators -1920-1940
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Martinez, Maximiliana "Anna" Montoya (1885-1955)
Maximiliana "Anna" Montoya was the eldest sister of noted potter Maria Martinez (1887-1980). She was married to Cresencio Martinez (1879-1918), who was a brother of Tonita Roybal. After the discovery of the process to make black-on-black pottery, Anna quickly adopted the style to her work. Cresencio painted many of their early polychrome pieces, but after his death in 1918 Anna painted her own pieces. She became an accomplished painter and Maria noted that "everyone bothered Anna to put designs" on their pottery.