The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez
Tokyo, New York & San Francisco: Kodansha International, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 300pp. Quarto [30 cm] Brown cloth over boards with a black ink stamped title on the backstrip. With very minor warping to the boards, negligible waviness to the text block, several tiny stains on the top edge of the text block, and a bit of fading along the very bottom edge of the binding. There is a gallery label on the front pastedown. In the dust jacket, with very faint moisture staining to the rear panel, along with general light scratching to the surface. Very Good / Very Good Minus. Item #71628
ISBN: 0870113194
A chronicle of the life and work of Maria Poveka Montoya Martinez (1887-1980), a Pueblo artist who created internationally known pottery. This copy is signed by Maria Poveka and five family members on the front free endpaper. Also, tucked in, is an exhibition brochure signed by Maria Poveka, portrait artist Allen Polt, and Southwest artist Secundino Sandoval.
Price: $150.00