Luther Gutierrez
Luther Gutierrez
Santa Clara, 1911 - 1987
Person TypeIndividual
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- Male
- Native American
Santa Clara, San Juan, born 1962
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BiographyLuther Gutierrez (1911-1987) was a son of noted potters, Lela and Van Gutierrez. He began painting his mother’s pottery in 1956. They worked together until 1966, and then he began painting the pottery of his sister, Margaret. Their pieces are signed, “Margaret/Luther.” Over the years they won numerous awards for their distinctive polychrome pottery. **(bio taken from King Gallery website)