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Special Value Offer: Original Painting of Male and Female Corn Dancers
We are thrilled to say that we recently acquired this stunningly detailed J.D. Roybal painting. Roybal is known by most collectors for his Koshari clown figures, which are mostly note card size; however, he was certainly adept at painting larger-scale images such as this.
This piece is a lovely illustration of traditional male and female corn dance figures that are performing at a Harvest Dance. A close look at the intricacy of this painting is certainly recommended because the detail of their costumes is extraordinary, and their facial expressions tellingly reflect the sanctity of such a dance.
This painting was recently framed using all acid-free materials and a gorgeous silver-toned wood frame. The owner has authorized a reduction in price as well.
About the Artist:
His well-known uncle, Awa Tsireh, heavily influenced J.D. Roybal. Roybal studied at St. Catherine’s School in Santa Fe and later at the Business College of Santa Fe. He married his wife Julie in the early 1950s and soon after began producing pueblo dance designs on hand-painted Christmas cards. As early as 1955, he was seriously painting larger works and was later recognized by the Heard Museum in Phoenix and the Philbrook in Tulsa. Roybal received a consistent thread of first prizes in painting for each year since the Eight Northern Pueblos Arts and Crafts Shows began.
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Subject: Special Value Offer: Original Painting of Male and Female Corn Dancers
Artist: José Disiderio (J.D.) Roybal
Category: Paintings
Origin: San Ildefonso Pueblo
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 12"x9" image; 18"x15" framed