Pueblo Potter St I

Pueblo Potter State I, 1978, a lithograph by R.C. Gorman, presents a woman in profile holding a sacred vessel, her face tilted upward in a moment of spiritual contemplation. Her dark hair gathers in a traditional bun with hints of copper and rust, while her pale garments receive subtle tonal shading that suggests volume and presence. The background employs minimal color and soft transitions in gray and cream, allowing Gorman’s exquisite draftsmanship to command attention. This first state of the composition captures the artist at peak mastery of the lithographic medium, creating an intimate portrait of Pueblo ceramic tradition and Navajo cultural heritage. Essential for collectors pursuing Gorman’s state variations and earliest prints.