Carlos Vierra (1876 – 1937) studied at the Mark Hopkins Institute (now part of the San Francisco Art Institute) under Gottardo Piazzoni in the 1890s, and also studied illustration in New York. He was the first resident artist in New Mexico and one of the first 3 members of the Santa Fe Art Colony. He was a strong advocate for preserving landmark buildings in New Mexico and promoted a modern architectural style now called the Pueblo Revival Style architecture that reflects this historic architectural heritage.
Photograph of the artist Carlos Vierra holding a palette and paint brushes as he works on a painting. He is probably at his Santa Fe home (at 1002 Old Pecos Trail).
Alice Corbin Henderson was an American poet, author and poetry editor. William Penhallow Henderson was an American painter, architect and furniture designer
Carlos Vierra (1876 – 1937) studied at the Mark Hopkins Institute (now part of the San Francisco Art Institute) under Gottardo Piazzoni in the 1890s, and also studied illustration in New York. He was the first resident artist in New Mexico and one of the first 3 members of the Santa Fe Art Colony. He was a strong advocate for preserving landmark buildings in New Mexico and promoted a modern architectural style now called the Pueblo Revival Style architecture that reflects this historic architectural heritage.
Bust-length portrait photograph of William Penhallow Henderson in a cowboy hat, white shirt, neckerchief and glasses, at his Santa Fe home (555 Camino del Monte Sol).
Photograph of Sheldon Parsons standing in front of a painting, holding a pallet and brushes in his Santa Fe studio home. Parsons wears a white shirt and tie, slacks and a cowboy hat. His house is located at 3 & 5 Cerro Gordo Road.
Sheldon Parsons studied at the National Academy of Design and was a successful portrait artist in New York City from 1896 to 1912. He moved to Santa Fe around 1912, became a founding member of the Santa Fe colony of artists and changed from portrait painting to landscape painting.
Sheldon Parsons studied at the National Academy of Design and was a successful portrait artist in New York City from 1896 to 1912. He moved to Santa Fe around 1912, became a founding member of the Santa Fe colony of artists and changed from portrait painting to landscape painting.
