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* NO RESERVE AUCTION *....FREE SHIPPING FOR DOMESTIC BUYERS ... "Cloud Dancers"bySoqween (Encarnacion Pena) Striking old painting of Indian Cloud Dancers by well-known Native American artist, Soqween (Jose Encarnacion Pena) of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, in New Mexico. This painting is done with gouache on artist's board and is presently framed in it's original plain black wood frame (no glass in place). The painting is titled and signed by the artist, lower right: Cloud DancersSoqween In addition, t is another signature, in pencil, on the back of the painting, which reads: Encarnacion PenaSan IldefonsoPue. The painting measures 15" x 20" and the frame measures 16" x 21".Although undated on the work itself, this piece was probably painted during the 1940s or 1950s, judging from the look of it.Soqween is a well-listed Native American artist. is his listing from, American Indian Painters, A Biographical Dictionary, by Jeanne O. Snodgrass: Jose Encarnacion Pena(Also known as Soqueen or Soqween) Soukwawe , Frost On The Mountain. Born: March 25, 1902, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico.Mr Pena is known to have signed his paintings in the following manner: Soqueen and Soqween . He was painting in the early 1920's and still paints occasionally (when this book was written in 1968). Education: U. S. Santa Fe Indian School. Exhibitions: American Indian Market, Santa Fe The Denver Art Museum, Chappell House, "Annual Indian Artists' Exhibition" 1951-1964James Graham & Sons Gallery, N.Y.C. "An Exhibition of American Indian Painters" 1955 The Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe "Contemporary Indian Artists Annual Exhibition" Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, "Annual Indian Artists' Exhibition"Awards: American Indian Market, Santa Fe, 1964 The Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, "Best example of original use of traditional material," 1957Collections: The Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio The Denver Art Museum (41 works) The Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York City The Museum of New Mexico, Fine Arts Museum, Santa Fe, N.M.Address: (as of 1968) Route 1, Box 318 A, Santa Fe, N.M. In addition, his works are held in many important private collections of American Indian Paintings and sold at auctions and American Southwest galleries. This painting depicts eight Pueblo Indians, from San Ildefonso, performing a "Cloud Dance" with three men, facing away from the viewer, watching the dance. The dancers are all dressed alike, in ceremonial costumes and ornate 'tableta' style headdresses.All of the dancers look the same until you look at t eyes and faces, w you can see their individual expressions. This painting is a fine example of mid-twentieth century Indian painting. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THIS PIECE SIZE: Painting = 15" x 20" / Frame = 16" x 21" AGE: Circa 1940 - 1950s. MARKS / SIGNATURES: Signed and titled on the back and signed again on the reverse. CONDITION: Excellent condition, as shown in the photographs and described above.No glass in place.Slight abrasion in small area at the extreme upper left corner (well away from the image and hardly visible ... mentioned only for accuracy of description)No prior restoration. No yellowing or surface dirt.Frame is in good condition. PROVENANCE: From my personal collection ... purchased at an estate in San Francisco about 20 years ago. SHIPPING, PACKING, & HANDLING: Free insured shipping by UPS Ground, anyw in the USA.International Bidders ... Please e-mail for shipping quote.T are no packing or handling charges for this item.This piece will be carefully packed and double-boxed for safe arrival to its new owner. PLEASE FOR A LARGER IMAGE NO RESERVE * FREE INSURED SHIPPING BY UPS GROUND *... ANYW IN THE UNI... read more

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