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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. "...

Maximiliana Martinez Life Span: (1885 to 1955)

Husband: Cresencio Martinez
Mother: Reyes Pena
Father: Tomas Montoya
Son: Alfred Martinez
Son: Miguel Martinez
Son: Jose Martinez
Sibling: Maria Martinez
Sibling: Clara Montoya
Sibling: Juanita Vigil
Sibling: Desideria Montoya
Anna Montoya was the sister of Maria Martinez. Anna would work in concert with her husband, Crescencio Martinez. Writing of this artist's work, Jonathan Batkin of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe states, "Anna apparently preferred a red rim after most other San Ildefonso potters had begun painting rims black. Her pots are well made. In fact, in many cases they are as well made as Maria's...I consider Ann's and Crescencio's pots to be every bit as important as Maria's and Julian's..."
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