Isabel Montoya
Isabel M. Montoya Atencio (1899–1996)[1] was a Pueblo-American painter and potter from the San Ildefonso Pueblo.[2] She studied at the Santa Fe Indian School[3] and is known for her pencil and crayon sketches[2] and her role in the development of pottery in San Ildefonso.[4]
Isabel Montoya | |
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| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 96–97) |
| Nationality | American, San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| Alma mater | Santa Fe Indian School |
| Occupation | painter, potter |
Montoya was the daughter of Nicolasa Peña and Juan Cruz Montoya. Her cousin was potter Maria Martinez.[1][5] Montoya married Benjamin Atencio circa 1925 and had five children, all of whom were painters or potters: Tony, Gilbert Benjamin, Pat, Helen Gutierrez and Angelita Sanchez.[1]
References
- Spivey, Richard L. (2003). The legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez. Internet Archive. Santa Fe, N.M. : Museum of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0-89013-419-1.
- King, Jeanne Snodgrass (1968). American Indian painters; a biographical directory. Smithsonian Libraries. New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
- "Isabel Montoya-Atencio - Pottery - Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe". www.adobegallery.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- "Isabel Montoya Pottery | San Ildefonso Pueblo". www.mariajulianpottery.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- "Atencio, Isabel Montoya (1899-1996) Archives - King Galleries". Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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