Rollins was born in Carson City, Nevada in 1861, raised in California and educated at the San Francisco School of Design under Virgil Williams. Upon graduation, the young artist was awarded the Avery Gold Medal. When he married in 1887, it marked a turning point in the direction of his life and his inspiration as he became fascinated with the Native American people and their way of life. Rollins approached the study of the many cultures of individual tribes with dedication, humility and authenticity in his work.

Read the full story “New Mexico Mission” by Warren E. Rollins (1861-1962)