Original Lithograph “Ceremonial Platforms” [SOLD]

Douglas Johnson was born in Portland, Oregon and is a self-taught artist.  While in college, Johnson joined the government program Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) by which he was assigned to the Navajo Reservation.  As a result of this experience, his art is a reflection of his tenure with working to improve the lives of Reservation Navajos.  He moved permanently to New Mexico as a result of this experience.  Much of his art reflects his knowledge and appreciation of Navajo life.

This lithograph appears to be more related to Mayan Culture than that of the Navajo.  In the lower band of the image, there are three Mayan-looking people, but directly above that band are images of two modern trains, then back again to a Mayan looking pyramid.  The image is titled in lower left, numbered 18 of 30 in lower center and signed by the artist and dated 1978 in lower right.

Condition:  appears to be in original condition but has not been examined out of the frame.

Provenance: from the collection of Katherine H. Rust