Miniature Painting of San Ildefonso Pueblo Clown Dance Ceremony [SOLD]

J.D. Roybal (José Disiderio Roybal) was encouraged to paint in 1930 by his day school teacher but did not become productive as a painter until the 1950s, and was most productive in the 1960s decade. He painted primarily in the traditional pueblo style while adding touches that are uniquely his own. Roybal used water-based paints. He developed fine color, excellent detail, small and fine lines, and gesturing figures in his work.

Roybal was particularly fond of painting Koosa (Tewa Clowns). In this image he has pictured the clowns during a Clown Dance Ceremony. There are two male and one female dancer.

Condition: The painting is in original condition.

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frances Balcomb, owner of Balcomb’s Gallery, at one time located in Arizona, then Taos, Gallup, and Albuquerque, but closed since 1976.