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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs of Maria Martinez, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.81-14
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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1 Postcard1 color photographic postcard1 Printsilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs depicting Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso holding examples of her pottery, probably at San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Maria Martinez (1887-1980) was an internationally-known potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo. With her husband Julian and the rest of her family, she created contemporary pottery inspired by traditional Pueblo styles and techniques. The family demonstrated their craft at expositions, world's fairs, and the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Photograph donated to Department of Anthropology by Ernest D. Perkins and his wife as part of accession 339407 in January 1980. Both items were transferred from the Anthropology Processing Lab to the National Anthropological Archives in July 1980.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 81-14, Photographs of Maria Martinez, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs of Maria Martinez and her pottery can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Photo Lot 79-18, Photo Lot 80-4, and Photo Lot 89-43.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Pottery by Martinez can be found in the Department of Anthropology in accession 339407.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 81-14
, USNM ACC 339407
Addl. KW Subj
Addl. KW Subj
San Ildefonso
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery craft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tewa Pueblos | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Martínez, María Montoya | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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