Clowns Climbing Greased Pole at Taos Feast Day Ceremony [SOLD]

San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo, on September 30^th each year, is celebrated with plaza dances in honor of the patron saint of the pueblo.  Off to the edge of the plaza, a tall pole has been erected and greased and topped with treasures such as a lamb, corn, vegetables, etc. and the clowns try desperately to climb the pole, maybe 30 feet tall, to garner the treasures.  Mostly, they get up a few feet then slide down but eventually one will succeed and get to the top.  The crowd cheers the clowns on and roars with laughter as most of them slide down the pole.  A loud applause greets the successful climber.

This is an outstanding presentation of the ceremony but is not signed with the name of the artist.  We have made the assumption that it was a Native American artist based on the collection from which it came; however, we cannot be sure of that.  One must just enjoy the painting for what it is and what it represents and not by who the artist was.  It would be nice if more art was appreciated on its own merits rather than the reputation of the artist.  That is when one can truly judge the quality of a work.

Condition:  appears to be in original condition

Provenance: from the collection of Katherine H. Rust