Ron Martinez, Looking Elk (b. 1978, Isleta/Taos Pueblo)
"The Dance," 1998
Signed and dated to the underside: Ron Martinez Looking-Elk / Isleta/Taos / 98
The redware pottery jar with burnished red slip glaze and shallow sgraffito dance scene to the shoulder
9" H x 11" Dia.
Provenance: The collection of the artist
Acquired from the above by present owner

Exhibitions: Santa Fe, NM, School of American Research: Indian Arts Research Center, "Ron and Susan Dubin Native American Studio Open House," June 5n6, 1998.

Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by a letter from the School of American Research dated June 10, 1998, the artist's business card, and related post card.

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With an 1" and a 0.25" chip to the rim interior. Some scattered minor rubbed wear and a pin-sized surface nick to the slip glaze at the shoulder. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.