Yvonne St I

Yvonne St I, 1979, R.C. Gorman, lithograph, State I, shows a seated Navajo woman wrapped in a dark brown-burgundy blanket with a white undergarment, posed in quiet contemplation. The figure’s turned posture and inward gaze convey emotional depth and spiritual presence. Gorman’s lithographic technique renders the blanket’s folds with careful modeling, creating volume and weight while preserving the dignity and composure of the seated pose. The neutral background allows the warm, earthy tones of the blanket and the figure’s presence to command full attention. This is State I of the composition—the first edition before color or compositional variations. The work exemplifies Gorman’s mature mastery of the lithographic medium and his profound sensitivity to capturing the inner life of his Navajo subjects. An essential acquisition for state variation collectors and those studying Gorman’s prints from the late 1970s.