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"Doris Steider ( 1924 - 2010) Purdue Alumna (BS ’45, Applied Design) who was born in Decatur, IL. She moved with her 1st husband to New Mexico in 1950 and began taking art classes in her mid-30’s. She bravely decided to pursue a career in art after becoming single again and earned a Master’s in Fine Art from the University of New Mexico in 1962. She exhibited extensively in the Southwest and is known for her mastery of egg tempera medium.
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