Pueblo Dancer

Popovi Da

About The Pueblo Dancer

Dancers carrying short staffs do so to suggest the forelegs of the animal they represent.

Popovi Da's signature is precision personafied, as is his painting style.

Item Location: Phoenix, AZ

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Description	Dancers carrying short staffs do so to suggest the forelegs of the animal they represent. Popovi Da's signature is precision personafied, as is his painting style.
About the Artist	Maria Martinez's son (1923-1971), this San Ildefonso potter, painter, silversmith and designer, collaborated with his mother to make pottery. His name translates to Red Fox. He was also known as Tony Martinez; Popovi-Da Martinez; Popovi Da Martinez; Popovi and Popovida. Popovi Da also served as Governor of San Ildefonso Pueblo. He is referenced in every major publication naming important American Indian paintings and pottery. Numerous museums are proud to include his pottery as well as his paintings. One volume indicates that after his father's death in 1943, "he did little painting".
Culture	American Indian
Style	Nostalgic American Indian
Medium	Watercolor on ivory paper
Sight size	9 7/8" height X 8" width
Frame	Maple wood molding was utilized. Suggest archival mat boards and UV filtering glass be substituted.
Frame size	17 3/4" height X 14 3/4" width
Signed	"Po Povi Da" at lower center
Condition	Excellent, as appeared framed, glazed
Provenance	RF-59