Offered by:
Glenn Green Galleries
136 Tesuque Village Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506 , United States
Call Seller
505.820.0008
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The Offering
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Description
limited edition bronze casting
Allan Houser was born in 1914.
His artwork is an ongoing testimony to Native life in America – its beauty, strength and poignancy. Allan Houser is from the culture and portrayed his people in an insightful and authentic way. Because of the era in which he lived, he had a rare understanding of American Indian life. Allan was the first child born after the Chiricahua Apaches were released from 27 years of captivity. Allan grew up speaking the Chiricahua dialect. Allan heard his father’s stories of being on the warpath with Geronimo and almost nightly heard his parents singing traditional Apache music. Allan’s father knew all of Geronimo’s medicine songs.
Allan had an early inclination to be artistic. He was exposed to many Apache ceremonial art forms: music, musical instruments, special dress, beadwork, body painting and dynamic dance that are integral aspects of his culture. His neighbors were members of many different tribes who lived in Oklahoma. Allan eagerly gained information about them and their cultures. Allan gathered this information and mentally stored images until he brought them back to life, years later, as a mature artist.
Allan Houser was represented by Glenn Green Galleries (formerly known as The Gallery Wall, Inc.) from 1973 until his death in 1994. The gallery served as agents, advocates, and investors during this time. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, New Mexico Period: 1980-1999 Materials: lost wax bronze casting Condition: Good. excellent condition Creation Date: 1992 Styles / Movements: Modern Incollect Reference #: 735492 -
Dimensions
W. 8.5 in; H. 11 in; D. 3.5 in; W. 21.59 cm; H. 27.94 cm; D. 8.89 cm;
Message from Seller:
The galleries represent the work of more than 40 outstanding artists with the finest in creative expression – sculpture, painting, prints, photography and jewelry. Offerings include the sculpture of Allan Houser and Eduardo Oropeza, the paintings of Kenji Yoshida, Melanie Yazzie and John Hogan, the rainforest basketry of the Wounaan artists, and the works of contemporary Japanese printmakers.
