Juanita Pena is holding her daughter. For more information and pottery by Maria Martinez, Pottery - San Ildefonso Ca. Her innovative pottery included not only black-on-black ware but also more intricate polychrome and red-on-red painted vessels. Payment Policies I accept Paypal, Personal Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order. Maria and Julian developed the art of firing to make the first matte black design on polished jet black pottery. 1925), Rosenita (b. 12, #4 (1987), American Indian Art Magazine Vol. Read our Cookie Policy. Juanita Wo-peen Gonzales (1909-1988) learned pottery making from Rose Gonzales, the wife of Robert Gonzales, brother of Juanita's husband Louis. callback: cb })(); symbols, were used as a foundation for revival and innovation. Juanita Gonzales "Wo-Peen" (1909-1988) San Ildefonso Potter Biography Isabel Montoya was Nicolasa Montoyas daughter (the aunt who taught Maria Martinez to make pottery). She passed on in 1988. She also created elegant black-on-black pottery, but her forms and painted designs are distinctly different from those of Maria & Julian. In 1998 an 11 1/2 inch plate by Juanita sold at Munn for $1,320. View Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art Maria Martinez Pottery - San Ildefonso Pueblo Barbara Gonzales Life Span: (1947 to present) . their descendants Santana, Adam, Popovi and Tony Da; Blue Corn and Rose Gonzales are well-known innovators in the pottery world. She was the step-m, whom she taught to make pottery. Information about: in-store pottery-making demonstrations and the traditional process of making pottery Artist: Juanita Gonzales * Pueblo: San Ildefonso Item Number: xxsig9449 Price: $ 995 Dimensions: 11 in L by 11 in W by 1.5 in H Sale Price: $ 725 More Information * Artist: Juanita Gonzales * Pueblo: San Ildefonso Item Number: spsi0d148 window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Maria Martinez - Wikipedia