Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
El Morro 59M
1981
El Morro 59M is a 1981 pastel on paper work by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, a celebrated Native American artist known for her vibrant, expressive explorations of landscape and cultural identity. The piece likely references El Morro, a historic sandstone bluff in New Mexico sacred to Indigenous peoples, rendered through Smith's bold use of color and gestural mark-making. The soft, layered quality of pastel lends the work an atmospheric richness that evokes both the physical terrain and its deep spiritual and historical significance.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1981.
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now
March 12, 2024
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Sold: $30,480
Lot 139
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