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Maria (1887-1980) and Julian Martinez (1879-1943) Pueblo, Blackware Pottery Jar. Traditional black-on-black designs around the main body. Signed "Maria + Julian" on the underside. Size: 7 x 7 x 5 in. Maria (1887-1980) and Julian Martinez (1879-1943), were renowned artists from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, who revolutionized and perfected Native American pottery in the early 20th Century by reviving the iconic lost black-on-black ware. Their technique combined Maria’s polished, hand-coiled matte black designs with Julian’s painted, often mythical, motifs. This collaborative style, often signed “Marie & Julian,” brought global fame to the artists and economic revival to their community, carried on by the relatives, descendants, and new generations of Native American artists ever since. Maria was awarded two honorary doctorates, and many of her works as well as her collaborations with her husband are held at the Smithsonian Institution.