fineline black-on-white olla (jar)
1970
15.0 x 21.0 cm
Lucy M. Lewis, the first Acoma Pueblo potter to sign her pottery, painted this ceramic jar with diamonds of black parallel lines. Traditional Acoma Pueblo pottery was formed from slate-like clay found in the hills of New Mexico, which allowed for thin sculpted walls, and was often decorated with geometric designs of black, white, and orange.
lucy martin lewis (1890 – 1992)
Explore the legacy of Lucy Martin Lewis (1890-1992), a renowned Acoma Pueblo potter. Discover her distinctive black-on-white ceramics, traditional techniques & ancestral designs. A 20th-century matriarch!
About this artwork
- Title: fineline black-on-white olla (jar)
- Artist: lucy martin lewis
- Year: 1970
- Original dimensions: 15.0 x 21.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Color intensity: Monochromatic