Maria Montoya Martinez (1887, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico – July 20, 1980, San Ildefonso Pueblo) was a Native American artist who created internationally known pottery.
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Maria signed her creations in different ways throughout her lifetime. The signatures found on the bottom of the pottery help date the pieces of art. Maria and Julian’s oldest work were all unsigned.
The two had no idea that their art would become so popular and did not feel it was a necessity to claim their work. The unsigned pieces were most likely made between the years of 1918 and 1923.
Once Maria gained success with her pottery she began signing her work as "Marie." She thought that the name "Marie" was more popular among the non-Indian public than the name "Maria" and would influence the purchasers more.
The pieces signed as "Marie" date the pottery between 1923 and 1925.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Martinez
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/736324
"The olla, or jar, from the Diker Collection was made around 1919–20 and is an outstanding example of the Martinezes' early collaborative work. The vessel is based on ancient forms, updated with aesthetic and formal innovations. Its matte black-on-black surface represents the culmination of 10 years of experimentation with firings and materials. Julian used a mixture of clay and beeweed for the iconographic decoration, which represents Avanyu, a Tewa deity and guardian of water. The jar is displayed among paintings and sculpture—by Albert Bierstadt, Ernest Blumenschein, and Frederic Remington, among others—that depict the American west, both real and imagined, and its iconic presence in our national culture.
Featuring Native American art in The American Wing for the very first time in The Met's history reveals our current commitment to expanding the definition and scope of American art at the Museum, now and in the future.
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https://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/now-at-the-met/2017/native-american-art-the-american-wing
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