Portrait of Maria Martinez
Artist
Walt Johnston
(1932 Washington, D.C. - 2018 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Sitter
Maria Martinez-Poveka
(1887 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - 1980 San Ildefonso, New Mexico)
Date2006
Mediumoil on canvas, mounted on gatorboard.
Dimensions24 x 32 in. (61 x 81.3 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation
Object numberPC2021.31.2
DescriptionAn oil painting portrait of San Ildefonso potter Maria Martinez (1887-1980) wearing a red blanket, a wide red sash around her waist, and a blue dress or manta. Her signature black-on-back pottery designs comprise the background.On View
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