Martinez, Maxamiliana “Anna” – Red Bowl with Rain Designs (1926)

5.5"w x 2.75"h

$ 900.00

This is an exceptional bowl by Maximiliana “Anna” Martinez, who was a sister of Maria Martinez.  What makes it exceptional is that is one of her few red pieces.  It is also very early for redware. The bowl was deacessioned from the Denver Art Museum, and it was originally acquired there in 1926.  The original catalog number and date are on the bottom!  Consider that Carl Guthe writes that it was only in 1925 that San Ildefonso potters began making redware and one realizes how significant this piece is as a historical marker!  The bowl is painted red-on-red with a rain and cloud design.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Anna”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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