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San Ildefonso Pueblo Black Pottery Jar by Maria and Santana Martinez - C3901E
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Tue, May 2nd 2017, 3:24pm
Following Julian's death in 1943, Santana, wife of Maria's oldest son, Adam, began assisting Maria with her pottery. Maria still formed and finished the pottery and Santana's contribution was decorating it. There are two periods that were collaborated by Maria and Santana. The earlier ones were signed Marie & Santana and that period lasted from Julian's death in 1943 until 1956, at which time Popovi Da replaced Santana and helped his mom. Maria did not immediately stop working with Santana when she began working with Popovi but continued periodically for a few more years. Those pieces are signed Maria & Santana.