Navajo Mother in Law, 1966, a lithograph by R.C. Gorman depicting a woman tending to a child with gentle care. The warm orange-clay tones and earthy palette create a harmonious background for the figures, while the greenish-toned blanket adds textural variety and authenticity. The composition captures a moment of quiet domestic life with dignified restraint. Gorman’s early mastery of the lithographic medium is evident in the clean lines and carefully controlled tonal ranges. This piece documents an important facet of Navajo family life and social structures. Essential for collectors of early Gorman works and Southwestern matriarchal imagery.
Navajo Mother in Law
1966 R.C. Gorman lithograph — a Navajo woman tends a child in warm orange clay with a sage-green blanket. Dignified domestic moment, signed early-career collector lithograph.
Stone Lithograph: Hand-pulled from an artist-prepared stone or plate, this medium carries visible evidence of the printmaking process and is central to many R.C. Gorman editions.
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| Dimensions | 20 × 26 in |
|---|---|
| Edition | 20 |
| Release Year | 1966 |
| Medium | Stone Lithograph |
