Chinle Ruby Throated Hummingbird is a 1992 R.C. Gorman stone lithograph capturing one of the artist’s most beloved encounters. A woman stands in graceful profile in a flowing coral-red dress cinched with a belt, her necklace, bracelet, and earrings glinting as she extends a hand toward a hummingbird hovering just beyond her reach — its green body and brilliant red throat the focal point of the warm beige and peach ground, backed by stylized greenery. The artist’s signature marks the lower left.
The composition pairs Gorman’s sculptural treatment of the draped figure with the delicate pause of the bird, a contrast collectors prize in his 1990s lithograph work. From an edition of 225, this print suits collections of Southwestern art, hummingbird imagery, and classic R.C. Gorman lithographs, and it complements the gallery’s Chinle gift items in the same design.
