Lucy Lewis Black-on-White Lightning Design Jar [SOLD]

Those who knew Lucy Martin Lewis (1898-1992), or at least are familiar with her pottery, will recognize this Black-on-white jar with the lightning pattern as one of her personal favorite designs and a favorite of many collectors.

Lucy Lewis continued throughout her life to make pots in the traditional way; digging and preparing clay, grinding potshards for temper; coiling the clay into a vessel shape, making her paints from plant and mineral elements, and firing the finished vessels in an open outdoor handmade kiln. She did this even on the smallest pottery pieces.

This jar is signed: Lucy M. Lewis Acoma. There was an earlier time when Lucy did not sign her pots, identifying them only by their place of origin: "Acoma, N. M." or "Sky City, N. M." At that time, Lucy sold her pots from a roadside stand on Route 66 for as little as a dollar or two. Today, they command thousands of dollars.

Condition: This Lucy Lewis Black on White Lightning Design Jar is in excellent condition.

Provenance: from a gentleman from Albuquerque

Recommended Reading: A TRIBUTE TO LUCY M. LEWIS Acoma Potter by John E. Collins

Lucy Lewis (1898-1992) Acoma Pueblo - image Adobe Gallery