Original Painting of a Black and White Deer and Fawns [SOLD]

This small painting by Awa Tsireh is typical of an artist taking a break from a larger more comprehensive painting, perhaps for a mental break or perhaps for a quick sale.  The execution of the painting did not suffer because of its size.  This piece illustrates Awa Tsireh’s eye for detail and perspective.  He was an outstanding artist and this painting is evidence of such.

Condition: very good

Provenance: Ex collection of Elizabeth DeHuff, passed to her daughter Frances DeHuff Barry.  Currently collection of Charlotte G. Mittler who purchased it in 2005 from a Santa Fe dealer.

Recommended Reading: Through Their Eyes—Indian Painting in Santa Fe, 1918-1945 by Michelle McGeough, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 2009