Jar
c. 1918-1920
Artist
- Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso, American, 1886- 20 July 1980
- Work Locations: San Ildefonso pueblo
- Julian Martinez, San Ildefonso, American, 1885-1943
- Born: San Ildefonso pueblo
- Work Locations: San Ildefonso pueblo
Culture
San Ildefonso
Country
United States
Object
jar
Medium
Clay and paint
Accession Number
1947.331
Credit Line
Native Arts acquisition funds
Maria and Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso), Jar, c. 1918-1920. Clay and paint; 10¼ x 12½ in. Denver Art Museum: Native Arts acquisition fund, 1947.331
Dimensions
height: 10 1/4 in, 26.035 cm; diameter: 12 1/2 in, 31.75 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Indigenous Arts of North America
This object is currently on view
Maria and Julian Martinez, famous for black-on-black style pottery, also sculpted and painted pieces in the polychrome style. Previously cataloged as “Artist: San Ildefonso”, Maria Martinez identified herself as the sculptor and Julian Martinez as the painter of this particular Jar in 1954 when representatives from the Denver Art Museum took multiple pieces to her home for identification.
Known Provenance
Purchased 1947 from (Erich Kohlberg), Denver by the Denver Art Museum
