Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Santana Martinez (1909-2002) - San Ildefonso Black on Black Jar c. 1940-50s, 4" x 5.5" mosaics-by-anne-ziemienski Ex Illinois collection

Ex Illinois collection

The Patania family has had this coral to use since then

who was the oldest of four children in a farming family in north-central Pennsylvania

Many of the cattle were turned loose to graze freely

Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Santana Martinez (1909-2002) - San Ildefonso Black on Black Jar c. 1940-50s, 4" x 5.5" mosaics-by-anne-ziemienski Ex Illinois collectionThis pottery is in very good condition. There are areas with small scratches and slight surface wear. Signed by the artist on the bottom. Ex Illinois collection. The owner inherited this from her father. He acquired it in the 1950s while working as a scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico.