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.
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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.
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Manuelita Roybal: Worked with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her own. "...
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Sister: Santana Roybal Martinez
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Modern writers (Dillingham, Schaaf) don’t list her as a potter, but based on this elegant little buff on red piece, that’s an injustice. Josephine, or Josepha, was Santana’s older sister, most likely was born between 1900 and 1905 and most likely died before 1960.
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Maria teaching pottery at San Ildefonso. Left to right: Marie Roybal Christian, Esther Vigil, Julian Martinez, Florence Naranjo, Juanita Roybal, Josephine Roybal, Maria Martinez, Tomasita Montoya Sanchez, Clara Montoya, Crucita Gonzales Calabaza (Blue Corn), Tonita Pino Brewer, Lupita Martinez, Felipita Martinez Torres.
Photograph by T. Harmon Parkhurst. From "Maria" - Richard L. Spivey // Ref: Pueblo Indian Pottery - George Schaff
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This pot (from Al Hayes) has no signature. Instead, it has a collection sticker reading “San Ildefonso No. 458 Josepha Roybal
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