Harrison Begay (1917-2012) "Shield Making"
Featured in this lot is this silk screen artwork by Navajo artist Harrison Begay born in 1917 and died in 2012 of a Navajo boy making a wrapping for a shield. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted hand made silk screen print construction that shows a Navajo boy making a shield with a fern in the background. The right corner is signed as follows: H. Begay. The condition of this of this silk screen artwork is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this artwork is 10 3/4" x 10" and the visible artwork measures 5 3/4" x 5 1/8". The collective weight of this silkscreen artwork is 1lb 10oz.
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Featured in this lot is this silk screen artwork by Navajo artist Harrison Begay born in 1917 and died in 2012 of a Navajo boy making a wrapping for a shield. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted hand made silk screen print construction that shows a Navajo boy making a shield with a fern in the background. The right corner is signed as follows: H. Begay. The condition of this of this silk screen artwork is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this artwork is 10 3/4" x 10" and the visible artwork measures 5 3/4" x 5 1/8". The collective weight of this silkscreen artwork is 1lb 10oz.