United States, Southwest, Navajo
1906
Sepia-toned photograph in original dark oak frame
Height 22 × Width 16" (55.9 × 40.6 cm) including frame
Provenance: John Petersen, Phoenix, Arizona
This 1906 sepia-toned photograph depicts a Navajo mother holding a child, placed within a shaded architectural setting. The image includes an inscription in the upper right corner, the wording of which is not fully legible from available information. Its original dark oak frame and presentation format suggest the photograph was intended for display rather than casual circulation.
The composition is intimate and carefully arranged, with the blanket, jewelry, and close physical pose giving the portrait strong visual and cultural presence. As a Navajo subject, the image belongs within the Southwest region of Native American photography and is described with restraint consistent with the information the object itself provides. The print is in collector condition with John Petersen provenance, Phoenix.
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United States, Southwest, Navajo
1906
Sepia-toned photograph in original dark oak frame
Height 22 × Width 16" (55.9 × 40.6 cm) including frame
Provenance: John Petersen, Phoenix, Arizona
This 1906 sepia-toned photograph depicts a Navajo mother holding a child, placed within a shaded architectural setting. The image includes an inscription in the upper right corner, the wording of which is not fully legible from available information. Its original dark oak frame and presentation format suggest the photograph was intended for display rather than casual circulation.
The composition is intimate and carefully arranged, with the blanket, jewelry, and close physical pose giving the portrait strong visual and cultural presence. As a Navajo subject, the image belongs within the Southwest region of Native American photography and is described with restraint consistent with the information the object itself provides. The print is in collector condition with John Petersen provenance, Phoenix.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
