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Object Details

Artist

Julian Martinez, born San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM 1879-died San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM 1943

Maria Martinez, born San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM 1886-died San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM 1980

Exhibition Label

Maria Montoya Martinez and her husband, Julian, were Tewa Native Americans from San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico. Inspired by ancient pots excavated near the pueblo between 1907 and 1909, the couple broke away from traditional polychrome wares and began creating decorative black-on-black pieces covered with stylized designs based on natural forms. The Martinezes are credited with revitalizing a declining pottery tradition and with pioneering a new style that resonated with the art deco movement of the 1930s.

Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation

Date

ca. 1930s

Object number

1966.27.15

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Decorative Arts-Ceramic

Crafts

Medium

blackware

Dimensions

1 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (4.8 x 37.2 cm) diam.

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Department

Renwick Gallery

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Abstract

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b4f7ac90-5e1a-47b7-be65-8d19dbf3a9b0

Record ID

saam_1966.27.15