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Tomacita's father Alfredo Montoya was one of the origin ... Tomacita Montoya ... of the original water color painters at San Ildefonso.

Worked with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her ... Manuelita Roybal ...ed with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her own.

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Jeanette Piatt:
Jeanette was born in 1944 and her Indian name is “Phaa Povi” (Yucca Flower). She mainly likes to made bowls, platters and wedding vases. Here work "...


Tomacita Montoya: Tomacita's father Alfredo Montoya was one of the original water color painters at San Ildefonso. "...

Margaret Lou Gutierrez: Born in 1934, Ms. Gutierrez is the daughter of famous husband & wife pottery team, Tonita and Juan Roybal. Her mother passed away when Margaret was on "...

Alfredo Montoya: One of the original painters at San Ildefonso who’s life was cut short in 1913. "...

Manuelita Roybal: Worked with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her own. "...

Lupita Martinez Life Span: (4/21/1918 to ?)

Husband: Anselmo Martinez
Mother: Santana Montoya
Father: Antonio Vigil
Lupita Vigil Martinez married Anselmo Martinez. Anselmo was the grandson of Luisita Pena Martinez and Santiago Martinez. The lineage is as follows:

The children of Luisita Pena Martinez and Santiago Martinez were Julian Martinez, Louis Martinez and Legoria Martinez Pena. The son of Louis Martinez was Anselmo Martinez. Julian Martinez married Maria Montoya (Maria), making Lupita the niece of Maria.

Lupita was born in 1918 and was an active potter from about 1935 to the 1980's. In the picture below, Lupita is on the right with the large wedding vase.

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