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I looked at this art with a 10X loop and can see that it is paint on what appears to be artist felt paper on both pieces. I removed the art form the mat and frame because it was turning the back of the artwork acidy. The signature look a little different and are placed differently on the painting. One is dated and has a symbol with the signature. I would like to know who is the artist and is this art authentic? What is the value? Thank you for any info. regarding this art.
Re: 2 southwest paintings
Here's what I have on file for him, please note that what you have ( print, watercolor etc) can only be determined by a physical examination of these pieces. Nobody can appraise original art online.
"Yellowhair, a full-blooded Navajo, was born in Na-Ah-Tee Canyon, north of Holbrook, Arizona in 1937. His love of art began at an early age. As a youngster, while waiting for his father outside the trading post, he began sketching on the side of a rusty old tin barn. Soon the entire side of the old building was filled with his sketches.
Yellowhair attended the Carson Indian School in Carson, Nevada, and there fell in love with the paintings of Charles Russell. He spent hours studying the reproductions and in 1955 began to paint seriously, hoping to someday emulate the man who had impressed him so.
His primary medium is oil on canvas. His style is realistic impressionism and he is very accomplished at this. Yellowhair certainly achieved his goal of emulating his idol."
Lovejoy