Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Salish/French-Cree/Shoshone, (b. 1940), untitled (abstract landscape composition with figure, tipis and horse), pastel on Arches paper under glass, signed lower left: JQTS Smith.
paper: height 30in, width 22 1/2in
Footnotes:
Although untitled, the thematic composition and medium places the present lot within the creative period of the artist's 'Kalispell Series,' circa 1979-80. See Bonhams Modern Native American Art, 5 April 2023, lot 104 (www.bonhams.com/auction/28215/lot/104), and 'Kalispell #3,' in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, accession number 2008.138 (https://whitney.org/collection/works/33555)

Good condition overall. The paper with deckled edges. Pinholes at upper left and upper right corners. Sheet is hinged to backing along upper edge and mid-sides. Verso bottom corners showing light spots of wear likely due to removal of backing tape, inscribed '#10M' in pencil bottom left.