Original Painting “Hunter with Two Antelopes” by Beatien Yazz [R]

Drawing since the age of 8, Beatien Yazz's long career in art spanned over 50 years. Keeping with the Dorothy Dunn Style, Beatien painted wildlife scenes and the Indian way of life. He was also a Codetalker in World War II.

Provenance: This painting was amassed by a brother and sister by the name of Haas from St. Petersburg, Florida who traveled to the Southwest in the 1930s and 1940s, and purchased the paintings from students of the Santa Fe Indian School. The Haas' passed the collection to Ida Cross who, in turn, gave them to Mrs. Hull, the mother of Robert Hull, from whom Adobe Gallery acquired them. This painting was shown in the Santa Fe Indian School Art 1920-1930 show May 7, 2004 until June 15, 2004 presented at adobe gallery Santa fe.