Offered here for your consideration are a painting and limited edition. book by/about Beatien Yazz. Beatien Yazz was born near the Wide Ruin, Arizona area. He started by sketching early. Yazz's work has been in collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Gilcrease Museum, The Logan Museum of Anthropology, The Museum of New Mexico, and several more. His first exhibition was done at the young age of 10 at a museum in Springfield, Illinois. Yazz studied at the Wide Ruins Day School, Sante Fe Indian School, Fort Wingate Indian School, and at Sherman Indian High School. Yazz served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII where he utilized his Navajo language and joined the Code Talkers. After his return he dedicated his time to art. If you want to learn more about the great artist Beatien Yazz and own one of his amazing paintings, then this lot is for you! This limited edition book goes into such great detail about the artist from beginning to end. Then the stunning painting of a deer and squirrel in vibrant colors and a muted background are also great insight into Yazz's life. Don't miss out on these great items. Bid now!
Provenance - from the Blair family estate who owned the Red Mesa and Kayenta Trading Posts on the Navajo reservation dating back to the first half of the 1900s.
MAKER: Signed B. YAZZ 83 ©. Beatien Yazz (March 5, 1928 - November 28, 2022; Navajo). Beatien Yazz (also known as Jimmy Todd).
APPROX AGE: Fairly Modern (meaning 1980s or newer).
SIZE: Both items measure 10 inches square.
CONDITION: Good for their age with normal wear. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
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