Up for sale from a recent estate of a well known collector here in Honolulu Hawaii, this 1962 Southwestern limited edition 1/30 serigraph print on paper that is titled "Hopi Village" depicting a southwestern landscape with a village on a hillside above planted fields and a corn plant in the front right and was created by the well known artist and activist Tom Bahti (1926-1972). The condition is described above for more information please check the photos.
Measurements:
Print 12 inches x 14 inches
Sheet 18 inches x 17.5 inches
More about the artist:
Tom Bahti (23 June 1926 - 3 January 1972) was born in Michigan. His interest in Native American culture led him to study anthropology at the University of New Mexico. It was there that he turned his focus to Native American arts and crafts. After graduating, Bahti and his wife Peggy, who had recently married, decided to open Ghost Ranch Trading Post in 1949. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Tucson and opened Bahti Indian Arts in 1952.
Bahti was also an activist and dedicated much of his life to causes affecting Native American welfare. He was on the board of the Association for the American Indian and helped found the Tucson Indian Center.
Because of his relationship with Native American artists and his experience running a gallery, Bahti was considered an expert on Southwest Native American arts and crafts and wrote 3 books on the subject. He was working on a 4th in 1972 when he took his own life after suffering years of vertigo.
Bahti's son, Mark, now runs the family business and has kept up his father's tradition of activism by continuing to address Native American education, health, and employment issues.
Condition:
The print is overall in good pre-owned condition, it was never framed, there is some discoloration on the left side of the print (I am still trying to decide if that is a wanted effect or has another reason) minor creases on the edge, some minor brown spotting in places
