Albert (1927- ) and Josephine (1927-2001) Vigil

Albert Vigil (1927- ) and Josephine Cordova Vigil (1927-2001) worked together producing pottery their entire married life. Josephine made the pottery and Albert painted them.  Albert Vigil was the son of famous San Ildefonso Pueblo painter Romando Vigil (Tse Ye Mu) and a nephew of Maria Martinez.  It was Maria who influenced him to specialize in redware. 

Josephine Cordova Vigil was originally from Taos Pueblo but moved to San Ildefonso when marrying Albert.  Josephine credits Albert's aunts, Maria Martinez and Clara Montoya, with helping them get started in pottery making.  She learned by watching Maria make pottery and having Clara show her how to stone polish the pottery.

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