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Martinez, Maxamiliana “Anna” – Large Bowl with Feather Designs (1930’s)

8"w x 4"h

$ 1,400.00

This is a large bowl by Maximiliana “Anna” Martinez, who was a sister of Maria Martinez.   It is fully polished and painted with a classic feather pattern encircling the piece.  The top of each feather has a cloud pattern.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Anna”.  There is an original “Pueblo of San Ildefonso” label on the bottom.

Early San Ildefonso Pottery Innovators -1920-1940

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Martinez, Maximiliana "Anna" Montoya (1885-1955)

Anna Martinez

Anna Martinez (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 of making black-on-black pottery, Anna quickly adopted the style. Cresencio painted many of their early polychrome pieces, but after his death in 1918, Anna painted her pieces. She became an accomplished painter, and Maria noted that "everyone bothered Anna to put designs" on their pottery.