{"product_id":"plate-with-geometric-design-by-maria-and-santana-san-ildefonso","title":"Plate with Geometric Design by Maria and Santana, San Ildefonso","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlate with Geometric Design \u003cbr\u003eby Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Santana Martinez (1909-2002), San Ildefonso Pueblo\u003cbr\u003eclay, pigment (black on black technique)\u003cbr\u003e6\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFollowing the death of Julián \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1879–1943)\u003c\/span\u003e, Maria Martinez's husband, her son Adam and daughter-in-law Santana painted designs on the famous pueblo matriarch's pottery. Not only did they help in pottery design they also assisted in the firing of her pottery. Pieces made between 1943 and 1956 are signed Marie + Santana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSan Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez (1887-1980) Poveka is probably the most famous of all pueblo potters. She and her husband Julian discovered in 1918 how to produce the now-famous Black-on-black pottery, and they spent the remainder of their careers perfecting and producing it for museums and collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThough best known for her work with the famous Martinez family into which she married, Santana (1909-2002) came from a long line of talented painters and potters. Her grandmother, Dominguita Pino Martinez (1860-1948), was a famous potter, and her brother Alfonso Roybal (1898-1955) known by Awa Tsireh (Cat-tail Bird) was a famous painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53174000058479,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/LC26016_MariaPlate2_24deef8f-0fb7-4ef6-9ea3-e9f001de9228.jpg?v=1780171148","url":"https:\/\/quintanagalleries.com\/products\/plate-with-geometric-design-by-maria-and-santana-san-ildefonso","provider":"Quintana Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}