Veronica Poblano
Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Schaaf (1200 Bios), art-amerindien.com. Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.
Overview
Veronica Poblano (born 1951) is a Zuni artist active since the 1970s, working gold and silver — modern sculpture, mosaic inlay, figural cartoon characters and fabricated jewelry. She was a 1993 SWAIA Fellow. Hougart cross-references her under the name Veronica Nastacio.
Our reference library sets her in a deep Zuni lineage: award-winning daughter of Leo Poblano, mother of Dylan Poblano, and great-granddaughter of Teddy Weahkee. Her documented marks: A. & V. N.; Veronica in script; and Veronica Poblano in etched script.
The Mark
"Veronica Poblano (1951-; Zuni) (see Veronica Nastacio). Active since 1970s. Gold, silver; modern sculpture; mosaic inlay; figural cartoon characters; fabricated jewelry. 1993 SWAIA Fellow. Award-winning daughter of Leo Poblano. Mother of Dylan Poblano. Great granddaughter of Teddy Weahkee. Marks: A. & V. N.; Veronica (script); Veronica Poblano (etched script)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: A. & V. N.; Veronica (script); Veronica Poblano (etched script).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Baxter, Paula A., with Allison Bird-Romero. Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry: A Guide to History, People, and Terms. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 2000. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2000.
- Schaaf, Gregory, with Angie Yan Schaaf. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies, ca. 1800-present. American Indian Art Series, Vol. 5. Santa Fe: CIAC Press, 2003. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2003.
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From the Library: Baxter, Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry (2000)
2000 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2000, not today.
Baxter (2000) recorded her start:
“Daughter of master lapidarist and jeweler Leo Poblano, Veronica began making mosaic jewelry around the age of 14.”
— Baxter (2000), p. 138 [1]
As of 2000, Baxter wrote:
“Poblano refers to much of her work as “conversation pieces,” and creates one-of-a-kind fine-art jewelry that she copyrights.”
— Baxter (2000), p. 138 [1]
According to Baxter (2000, p. 139), the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts granted her “master artist” status in 1996. [1]
From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)
2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.
Schaaf (2003, p. 258) recorded Veronica Poblano as Zuni, born about 1951 and active from 1965 in contemporary mosaic, channel inlay and fetish necklaces, living at Zuni Pueblo and in California as of 2003, a daughter of Leo Poblano and Ida Vacit Poblano and the mother of Brad, Dylan and Jovanna Poblano. [2]
Schaaf (2003) wrote:
“Successful trader Joe Tanner recognized her talent and encouraged her development.”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 259 [2]
Schaaf (2003) added:
“In 1994, a large collection of Veronica’s jewelry was showcased in a top gallery in Japan.”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 259 [2]
Veronica Poblano told McFadden and Taubman, as quoted by Schaaf (2003):
“My late father, Leo, was so innovative in so many areas, and his spirit lives on in me.”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 259 [2]
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