Atsah (Eagle) is a 1969 R.C. Gorman original drawing that reduces the wrapped, hooded figure — a motif Gorman returns to again and again — to a single flowing contour line. The hooded robed figure stands in profile, almost a column of light against a roughly brushed graphite ground, with just the barest suggestion of a brown-toned face peeking from the hood. Dated 1-22-69 in his hand, this is a remarkably early Gorman piece pre-dating most of his recognized editioned work. As a one-of-a-kind early original, Atsah (Eagle) is an important archival acquisition for serious collectors of early R.C. Gorman drawings and Navajo fine art history.
Oil Pastel, Original
Atsah (Eagle)
1969 R.C. Gorman one-of-a-kind drawing — a hooded robed figure in single flowing line on brushed graphite. Rare pre-edition early Gorman original.
SKU: atsah-eagle
Categories: Oil Pastel, Original
Tags: 1969, archival Gorman, Atsah, brown, collector rarity, contour line, cool neutral palette, drawing, eagle, early Gorman, Gorman original, graphite, hooded figure, minimalist background, monochrome, muted tones, Navajo art, no landscape, one of a kind, R.C. Gorman, standing figure, white paper
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