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Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Ruth Schultz
Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Ruth Schultz
Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Ruth Schultz

Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Ruth Schultz

Artist (born 1973 Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico; lives Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico)
Dateearly 21st century
Mediumnatural pigments on clay tablet
Dimensions9 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 1/4 in. (23.5 × 17.1 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsCeramic
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the estate of Ruth and Sidney Schultz
Object numberPC2022.44.155
DescriptionA painted portrait of an elderly couple, identifiable as Ruth and Sidney Schultz, made with natural clay pigments on a clay tablet. They stand outdoors on a brick sidewalk in front of an adobe building with exposed wood ceiling beams. The background features a crowd of people standing under a white tent with a red, yellow, and blue raincloud in the sky. The woman, Ruth, wears a tan safari outfit with a green butterfly brooch, brown sandals, and is holding a purple book titled “Receiving + Judging Guidelines.” The man, Sid, wears colorful patchwork pants, a red collared shirt, a concho belt, and a bolo tie.
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