Name/Title
Maria (Montoya) Martinez (1887 - July 20, 1980)Scope and Content
Susann met Maria Martinez in the mid-1970s Susann was her escort during her trip to Chicago when Maria was given an honorary degree from Colombia College. Maria is the most famous Pueblo potter. She revived the Black Pottery technic. She worked closely with her son, Popovi DA.
The 3 Dishes were purchased in an antique store in South Haven, Michigan.
Susann visited her, and her Daughter-in-law, Anita in Santa Clara several times.
Maria Montoya Martinez (1887, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico – July 20, 1980, San Ildefonso Pueblo) was a Native American artist who created internationally known pottery. Martinez, her husband Julian, and other family members examined traditional Pueblo pottery styles and techniques to create pieces that reflected the Pueblo people's legacy of fine artwork and crafts. The works of Maria Martinez, and especially her blackware pottery, survive in many museums, including the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum, and more.Create Date
February 28, 2021Update Date
March 4, 2021