Joseph Martin, Jr.
Praying with Prayer Plumes in the Morning Just Before the Harvest

ArtistLaguna Pueblo, born 1922
CultureLaguna
Titles
  • Praying with Prayer Plumes in the Morning Just Before the Harvest
Date1933
PlaceLaguna Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
MediumTempera on black wove paper
Dimensions12 × 18 3/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object number44.348
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg (1882–1975), Houston, by 1944; given to MFAH, 1944.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Inscribed in green paint, bottom right corner: Artist - Joseph L. Martin / Tribe - Laguna Pue Age - 16 / Title - Praying with Prayer Plumes / Early in the Morning Just / before the Harvest Dance + Rain Dance / Price $
Recto: Signed in green paint, lower right: Martin / "38" [cursive]

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