Tazbah St I

Tazbah State I, 1974, lithograph by R.C. Gorman, shows a Navajo woman in a kneeling or crouching pose with head bowed in a gesture of quiet reflection and inner repose. Rendered with minimal color against a pale yellow background, the composition relies on carefully articulated line and form to convey emotional depth and spiritual stillness. Her hand extends downward toward a decorated pottery bowl with geometric patterns in rust and cream. The delicate drawing style and restrained palette create a deeply introspective atmosphere. This early state variation captures the refined minimalism characteristic of Gorman’s 1970s work.