Sold for:
$180
$180
Harrison Begay tempera painting; signed to bottom right and titled "Haskay Yahne Yah" to bottom left; measures approximately 21-1/4" x 17-3/4" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 13" x 10"; in Good condition. Harrison Begay (Haashké yah Níyá, "Warrior Who Walked Up to His Enemy") (November 15, 1917-August 18, 2012) was a renowned Navajo painter, perhaps the most famous of his generation. Begay specialized in watercolors and silkscreen prints. He was the last living former student of Dorothy Dunn at the Santa Fe Indian School. His work won multiple awards and is exhibited in museums and private collections worldwide.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-02-20
