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View Images USA Southwest	, NM David Alvarez 1953- Carvings
	Information: David Alvarez is the son in law of master Santeros, Ben Ortega. David creates beautiful carved angels in the Ortega family style. He is best known for a distinctive coterie of black pigs with white spots.

	Reference / Links:
	Slotin Folk Art City of Albuquerque Denton Record Chronicle
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Bibliography: Slotin Folk Art Auction Catalog, Masterpiece Sale, November 4, 2006 "20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outsider Art" by Betty-Carol Sellen, Cynthia J. Johnson, Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, 1993. "Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art—A guide to American Artists, Locations and Resources" by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johnson, 2000. "American Self-Taught Art: An Illustrated Analysis of 20th Century Artists and Trends with 1,319 Capsule Biographies" by Florence Laffal and Julius Laffal, 2003.

Credit: Slotin Folk Art

Pig FamilyOne mother pig, two baby pigs. Carved and painted wood. Aging cracks on mother pig legs. Mom: 22t x 38l x 11w Baby: 9t x 12.5l x 5w Credit: Slotin Folk Art

	Southwestern carved Pig (sitting) 9.5''h x 12''w x 12.5''l Credit: Slotin Folk Art
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