Lot #1: Vintage Pueblo Artist Maria Martinez Blackware Bowl

Blackware bowl purchased by my grandmother in the 1930s from Maria Martinez, an artist from the San Ildefonso Pueblo. Includes provenance from my father and from me in confirming the history of this bowl as it is unsigned. My fathers provenance goes into detail about his visit to Marias son, Popovi to confirm his mothers recollection. He was in the area at that time because he was involved in nuclear testing at Los Alamos. My own investigations took me to meeting with museum curators in the Santa Fe area and showing them the bowl and both confirmed that they believe it is a piece from Maria Martinez with design work by Rosalie Aguilar. Also included is a postcard that my father bought while visiting Popovi. The bowl is about 3 inches deep and about 11.5 inches across. Wear and markings from age and use.
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