Deer Heart Line Pot By Lucy Lewis, Acoma Pueblo
Item History & Price
Authentic Pueblo Pottery by Lucy Lewis, Acoma Pueblo Deer Design
Lucy Lewis - 1890/8–March 12, 1992
This is a very lovely example of the work of master potter, Lucy Lewis. Lucy was from the Acoma pueblo, whose claim to fame is thin walled olla (water jar) shaped pottery. They often, as in this case, used animal motifs as a design. This pot was purchased at Acoma Pueblo in the mid 1980's.
Lewis' designs were inspired by Ancestral Pueblos and her wo...rk began to be recognized in 1950 when she won the a blue ribbon at the annual Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. After the Gallup prize, Lewis began to sign her work. Four pieces of her pottery were featured on an episode of Antiques Roadshow and were appraised for between $10, 000 to $18, 000 for the set.
Lewis's pottery is made from a gray clay body and formed by hand using coils. After the pot is shaped and dried, a white slip is applied. Without the slip the mineral paints would run off the pot. Next, the design is applied using mineral paints and a brush made from yucca. Yucca holds more paint and makes finer lines than regular brushes bought at a store. Finally, on a day when the weather is right for firing, a small number of finished pieces are carefully pit-fired.
This is a lovely and very collectible pot.
Condition: Excellent
Lucy Lewis - 1890/8–March 12, 1992
This is a very lovely example of the work of master potter, Lucy Lewis. Lucy was from the Acoma pueblo, whose claim to fame is thin walled olla (water jar) shaped pottery. They often, as in this case, used animal motifs as a design. This pot was purchased at Acoma Pueblo in the mid 1980's.
Lewis' designs were inspired by Ancestral Pueblos and her wo...rk began to be recognized in 1950 when she won the a blue ribbon at the annual Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. After the Gallup prize, Lewis began to sign her work. Four pieces of her pottery were featured on an episode of Antiques Roadshow and were appraised for between $10, 000 to $18, 000 for the set.
Lewis's pottery is made from a gray clay body and formed by hand using coils. After the pot is shaped and dried, a white slip is applied. Without the slip the mineral paints would run off the pot. Next, the design is applied using mineral paints and a brush made from yucca. Yucca holds more paint and makes finer lines than regular brushes bought at a store. Finally, on a day when the weather is right for firing, a small number of finished pieces are carefully pit-fired.
This is a lovely and very collectible pot.
Condition: Excellent
