Lucy Lewis (1890/98-1992) - Acoma Polychrome Seed Jar with Heartline Deer c. 1970s, Description: Lucy Lewis was born and raised in Acoma Pueblo on Sky City mesa and history credits her for reviving the pottery-making process at Acoma Pueblo. Lucy Lewis is one of the great Matriarch pueblo potters of the 20th century. She worked in the traditional way using Acoma clay, hand coiling, and white slip. Lewis' tribe, the Acomas, considered the clay she used for her pottery to be sacred. Lucy used mineral paints for her decorations and a yucca brush to apply them. Her designs in black, white, and red consist of animals, nature, and old Mimbres culture designs, which she also revived.Lucy's work was very underexposed until 1950 when she entered her work in a juried show at the Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico, where she won many blue ribbons. That brought her to the attention of Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, Director of the Museum of New Mexico. Hewett convinced her to sign her pieces, and she continued to win more and more awards. Her signature, Lucy M. Lewis, became increasingly valuable. Lucy worked well into her 80's, and a number of her daughters - Carmel, Emma, and Delores - along with her grandchildren, are still creating pottery using the methods and decorations she taught them. Her pieces are valuable and highly collectible.In 1977, she was invited to the White House. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. In 1983, Lucy Lewis was given New Mexico's Governor's Award for outstanding personal contribution to the Art of the State. During the 1980s and 1990s, Lewis received awards from the American Crafts Council, the College Art Association, the State of New Mexico, and the Honolulu Academy of Fine Arts.Condition: This pottery is in near excellent condition; with very minor paint-loss. Signed by the artist on the bottom. See additional close-up images. Provenance: Acquired from Frances Hamilton White Collection (1933-2021). Frances Hamilton White was known for her exquisite taste in Native American Art and spent a lifetime carefully curating, adding only the best examples to her collection. Her extensive painting collection was recently sold at Christie's. The owner purchased this item at Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery in Santa Fe, New MexicoThis item is reserved for our online auction on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 9:00 am PACIFIC TIME via LiveAuctioneers.com and will last approximately 2-3 hours. This auction is listed under Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction titled, “Spring 2022 Auction - Medicine Man Gallery and Auction.” This will be an online auction on LiveAuctioneers.com. STARTING PRICE FOR THIS ITEM: $400. ESTIMATE: $800-$1,200. The starting price is the reserve minimum and the object can sell for this low amount. The estimate is the price that we feel is a reasonable gallery value. Each lot shows additional images, condition reports, and provenance. Please review all images. If you have any questions or need additional information about this lot, please call us at 800-422-9382 or email us at sales@medicinemangallery.com.FEES CHARGED: (1.) Buyer's premium is 28% for winning bids under $100,000 and 20% for winning bids at $100,000 and above (2).There is no surcharge for credit card transactions. (3.) Sales tax is charged on all purchases except for buyers who have (a) a current resale license (b) shipping address to sales tax exempt state (Alaska (certain jurisdictions), Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire and Delaware), (c) international buyers. For shipments to countries outside of the USA, the buyer is responsible for VAT/import fees. We do our own packing and shipping in house. SHIPPING HANDLING TIME: Please allow handling time of up to 3 to 4 weeks for your item(s) to be shipped. In-gallery pick-up date starts Wednesday May 17th by appt – Please call to schedule pick-up 800-422-9382.

This pottery is in near excellent condition; with very minor paint-loss. Signed by the artist on the bottom. See additional close-up images.

4 x 4.75 in