Original Lithograph “Hieroglyphic” [SOLD]

Hieroglyphics are known to be hard to read and usually are deciphered by experienced and well-studied experts.  Perhaps that should be done with this image, but we will take a stab at it.  The Native in lower center is holding up a boat on which ride four Navajo Yei figures and possibly a beetle.  A smaller Yei at the rear is paddling the boat over a river of circles, most of which feature Yei figures or faces of figures.

The artist, while in college, 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.

The image is titled in lower left, numbered 13 of 50 in lower center and signed by the artist and dated 1977 in lower right.  The paper is floated so that the full extent is visible and not covered by mat board.  The frame is a standard silver metal frame.

Condition:  appears to be in original condition.

Provenance: from the collection of Katherine H. Rust