in every room a story of the art in every room a ... - La Fonda Hotel
in every room a story of the art in every room a ... - La Fonda Hotel
in every room a story of the art in every room a ... - La Fonda Hotel
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<strong>in</strong> <strong>every</strong> <strong>room</strong> :: a <strong>story</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong><br />
The <strong>art</strong> collection <strong>of</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Fonda</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Plaza began dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> hotel’s <strong>in</strong>ception, and has grown considerably s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
Sam and E<strong>the</strong>l Ballen bought <strong>the</strong> property <strong>in</strong> 1968. Pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs by <strong>the</strong> best Pueblo <strong>art</strong>ists were acquired <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> early<br />
years and <strong>the</strong> Ballens carried on that tradition, support<strong>in</strong>g Santa Fe’s famed Indian Market and acquir<strong>in</strong>g work<br />
by Native American and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>art</strong>ists for <strong>the</strong> hotel. Not only does orig<strong>in</strong>al <strong>art</strong> hang <strong>in</strong> <strong>every</strong> <strong>room</strong> but all <strong>of</strong> it has<br />
a connection to <strong>the</strong> people who designed, built, and owned <strong>the</strong> hotel, a collaboration that has made <strong>La</strong> <strong>Fonda</strong> a<br />
sought-after dest<strong>in</strong>ation for over 90 years. This book highlights only a few <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>ists and <strong>the</strong>ir stories.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> Cover: Tony Abeyta “Stormy Canyon”, (Detail) Oil on Canvas<br />
100 East San Francisco Street<br />
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501<br />
505-982-5511 • 800-523-5002<br />
lafondasantafe.com
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