Indian Prayer / John D. Martinez

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Indian Prayer

Creator(s):

John D. Martinez (Artist)

Culture:

Native American; San Ildefonso

Date:

mid-20th century

Materials/Techniques:

tempera on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided 0.268-0.278mm cream colored paper. Evenly distributed fibers in transmitted light. Security watermark visible in ultraviolet light "OHIO"

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Tempera Painting

Credit Line:

Gift of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation, 1955

Accession No:

02.211

Previous Number(s):

0237.211; 38510

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 9 61/64in. (25.3cm)
Width: 13 3/16in. (33.5cm)

Image:

Height: 7 7/8in. (20.0cm)
Width: 10 45/64in. (27.2cm)

Mat:

Height: 13 25/32in. (35.0cm)
Width: 17 23/32in. (45.0cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

John D. Martinez

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Martinez, Juan

Birth Date:

1915

Death Date:

1966

Nationalities:

Native American

Roles:

Native American painter, 1915-1966

Gender:

male

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Inscribed in pencil, "Nat [sic] for Sale" in lower left on verso

Signed: Signed by hand in tempera, "Martinez" in lower right on recto; Signed by hand in tempera, "Martinez" in lower right on recto

Cite this Page

Martinez, John. Indian Prayer. 02.211. mid-20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02211 (07/15/2019).

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