National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 1974-40 Harrison Begay and Louis Naranjo paintings, circa 1935

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1974-40
Creators:
Judd, Neil Merton, 1887-1976
Begay, Harrison
Naranjo, Louis
Dates:
circa 1935
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Paintings (visual works)
Repository:
Container:
1974-40

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three (3) paintings collected by Neil Judd in the mid to late 1930s. There are two paintings by Harrison Begay and one painting by Louis Naranjo.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Biographical Note

Biographical Note
Louis Naranjo (1932-1997) was a Cochiti Pueblo artist best known for his figurative pottery.
Biographical Note
Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá (meaning "Warrior Who Walked Up to His Enemy") (1914 or 1917-2012) was a Diné (Navajo) painter, printmaker, and illustrator specializing in watercolors, gouache, and silkscreen prints.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the National Anthropological Archives by Neil Judd in 1974.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 1974-40 Harrison Begay and Louis Naranjo paintings

Keywords

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Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Diné (Navajo) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cochiti Pueblo Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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