Juan B. Aquino Explained
Juan B. Aquino (1942–1993), also called Shaking Eagle Tail, was a Pueblo-American painter from the Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan) Pueblo.[1] He was educated at Bacone College and exhibited his work across the country.[2] Aquino sold his works, including paintings, woodcarvings, and corn cob dolls, under the moniker Aquino's Indian Arts and Crafts.[3] Some of his works are in the permanent collection of institutions including the Museum of New Mexico.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Shaking Eagle Tail. 2021-02-17. Heard Museum ARGUS.net (Final). en.
- Book: King, Jeanne Snodgrass. American Indian painters; a biographical directory. 1968. New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. Smithsonian Libraries.
- Book: Metzger, Stephen. New Mexico handbook. 1997. Chico, Calif., USA : Moon Publications ; [Emeryville, Calif.] : Distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Publishers Group West. Internet Archive. 978-1-56691-086-6.
- Book: Handbook of the Collections, 1917-1974, Museum of Fine Arts. 1974. Museum of New Mexico. 13. en.
