A current exhibition at the Heard Museum features both his painting and jewelry, and runs through January 2019. Awa Tsireh’s jewelry is quite rare and collectible, but is finally beginning to receive the attention it deserves. It is in fine vintage condition with a dark rich patina, and shows signs of hand chasing on the reverse. The back of the piece is hallmarked: solid silver handmade by Indians Awah Tsireh.” The piece is well-crafted and heavy. The natural high grade stone has a beautiful robin’s egg blue color. The bird’s breast is set with a single domed oval turquoise. The bird’s features are depicted with the fine stamp work for which Awa Tsireh was known. Hand wrought from solid silver, this charming brooch depicts a thunderbird or eagle with outstretched wings. 1898 d.1955) was known primarily as a painter, but he was also an accomplished jeweler and metalsmith and spent his summers during the 1930’s and 40’s making jewelry at the Garden of the Gods trading post. From San Ildefonso Pueblo, Alfonso Roybal (Awa Tsireh) was many things to his pueblo he was a farmer, pottery painter, museum employee, painter and silversmith. Similar artists.An extremely rare stamped silver and turquoise Thunderbird brooch by renowned San Ildefonso painter and silversmith Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal). Awa Tsireh was born to Juan Estevan Roybal and Alfoncita Martinez on February 1, 1898, at the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. askART lists Awa Tsireh in 0 of its research Essays.Īwa Tsireh has 3 artist signature examples available in our database. Galleries and art dealers listing works of art by Awa Tsireh as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" There are 0Īrtworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers askART's database currently holds 54 auction lots for Awa Tsireh (of whichĤ7 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)Īrtist artworks for sale and wanted. He was among the several artists to receive prizes at the first Santa His paintings appeared in early exhibits in Santa Fe, and His watercolors were sent by AliceĬorbin Henderson to the Arts Club of Chicago for a special exhibit inġ920. Semi-realistic, representational plus conventional, and abstract.Īwa Tsireh was early recognized beyond his native world as an He was equally comfortable with representational or His formal education had notĮxtended beyond primary grades. Although he received accolades for his paintings throughout his lifetime, less is known about Awa. Born at San Ildefonso Pueblo in 1898, Awa Tsireh began his painting career in 1917 and by the early 1920s his work was exhibited nationally. One of the most exciting moments in any art dealers career is discovering new, important works of art. This exhibit explores the paintings and metalworks of San Ildefonso artist Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal). He was the oldest of theĮarly group of pueblo painters. Nine tiles by Awa Tsireh (San Ildefonso). From San Ildefonso Pueblo, Alfonso Roybal (Awa Tsireh) was many things to his pueblo he was a farmer, pottery painter, museum employee, painter and silversmith. He was born in 1898 and diedĪwa Tsireh was painting before 1917. Awa Tsireh is known for Painter-animal, figural native symbols. Many things to his pueblo he was a farmer, pottery painter, museumĮmployee, painter and silversmith. Awa Tsireh is known for Painter-animal, figural native symbols.įrom San Ildefonso Pueblo, Alfonso Roybal (Awa Tsireh) was Sandfield, whose renowned collection is featured in the upcoming exhibition Awa Tsireh: Pueblo Painter and Metalsmith, opening to all members on Friday, November 3 at 5 p.m. Join us for a luncheon and presentation by collector Norman L. Awa (Alfonso Roybal) Tsireh (1895 - 1955) was active/lived in New Mexico, Arizona. Circles Collects: Awa Tsireh Circles of Giving members are invited to a new series of programs designed exclusively for you.
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