Skip to main content
User

(6) Woody Crumbo (Native American, New Mexico, 1912-1989) Etchings

(6) Woody Crumbo (Native American, New Mexico,  1912-1989) Etchings(6) Woody Crumbo (Native American, New Mexico,  1912-1989) Etchings

Hammer Price w/ BP

$840

Lot #: 255
(6) Woody Crumbo (Native American, New Mexico, 1912-1989) Etchings

Etchings, each pencil signed.

Folio Ht. 19 1/2 x W. 14 in.
Provenance
Collection of Hugh Douglas Barclay, Pulaski, New York; Former New York State Senator and United States Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.
Condition
Excellent.
Auction Date
Jan 24, 2024

Details:

Woody Crumbo was an artist, Native American flute player, and dancer who lived and worked mostly in the West of the United States. He attended government schools as a child and showed such promise that he received a scholarship to the American Indian Institute in Wichita for his last two years of high school. While at the Institute, he became interested in expressing Indian tradition and culture through his art. At the early age of 21, Crumbo was appointed Director of Indian Art at Bacone College, the only institute of higher learning exclusively for Indians. Bacone offered Crumbo the unique opportunity to familiarize himself with his heritage and to instill in him cultural pride. At that time he conducted research into Indian design and revived ancient techniques of silverwork, vegetable dying, and weaving. A Pottawatomie Indian, Crumbo explores in his art the traditions and ceremonies of his own tribe as well as those of the Creek, Sioux, and Kiowa nations. Crumbo works in oil and egg tempera, as well as in watercolor, sculpture, stained glass, and silkscreen. Under the guidance of Olle Nordmark, he also learned etching. The largest collection of Crumbo's work, about 175 paintings, is owned by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, although his work has been exhibited in many museums throughout the United States.

Do you have a similar item? Have it appraised or consign with us.

Shipping Information:

Unlike many auction companies, Cottone Auctions offers a full-service shipping department. We’re equipped to pack and safely ship just about any item to just about any location around the globe.
Learn more >

Share

We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. By proceeding, you accept the use of cookies. Ok, I agree