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Black-on-black Feather Design Plate signed Marie and Santana - C3512.23

Category: Pottery | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Fri, Mar 30th 2018, 7:12pm

Maria Martinez Pottery - C3512.23This plate is signed Marie & Santana, an earlier signature, indicating that it was made from mid-1940s to mid-1950s.  Santana had started assisting Maria following the death of Julian in 1943.  Maria made the plate and Santana decorated it with 37 individual feathers fanned out in a circle.  This was a favorite design of Julian and Santana continued its use. 

 

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