Navajo Woman St II

Navajo Woman St II is the second state in R.C. Gorman’s celebrated 1977 lithographic series, showing subtle but significant evolution from State I. The Navajo woman maintains her dignified profile with head held high, dark hair wrapped in white ties, and turquoise drop earrings catching light. Gorman refines the line work, tonal ranges, and cross-hatching techniques to deepen the three-dimensional presence of the figure. The cream-colored garment and neutral background remain restrained, allowing the face and bearing to command full attention. This state iteration reveals the artist’s deliberate process of revision and refinement in the lithographic medium, making it invaluable for serious collectors of Gorman’s printmaking practice and Native American fine art.