Tonita Martinez Roybal

San Ildefonso Pueblo Artist Life Span: (1892 to 1945)

Husband : Roybal, Juan Cruz

Mother: Martinez, Pino Dominguita

Daughter: Montoya, Tomacita

Daughter: Montoya, Tomacita

Daughter: Gutierrez, Margaret Lou

Maria Martinez Pottery Tonita (1892-1945) was the daughter of fellow potter Dominguita Pino Martinez & the Navajo painter Santiago Martinez, and was the mother of potter Margaret Lou Roybal. She worked with her husband Juan from time to time, and reportedly was an instructor to Maria Martinez herself.