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J.D. Roybal Painting of Koosa Clown Admonishing Someone - C3631C
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Fri, Jul 15th 2016, 4:30pm
J. D. Roybal, whose full name was José Disiderio Roybal, and who's Tewa name was Oquwa (Rain God), was a well-known painter from San Ildefonso Pueblo. He was born on November 7, 1922 at San Ildefonso, the son of Tonita and Juan Cruz Roybal. He passed away June 28, 1978. He was a nephew of Alfonso Roybal (Awa Tsireh). He did a bit of painting in the 1930s but was not very productive until the 1950s. He was most productive in the 1960-1970 decades.