Miniature Painting of San Ildefonso Pueblo Clown Dancers [SOLD]

José Desiderio (J.D.) Roybal [1922-1978] Oquwa - Rain God 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.  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 or 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: this Miniature Painting of San Ildefonso Pueblo Clown Dancers is from the estate of a former client from New York

Recommended Reading: Painting the Native World—Life, Land, and Animals by Valerie Verzuh