FINE ART CANVAS PRINT OF DAILY PAINTING ZUÑI LONGHORN KACHINA, BY JOHN FARNSWORTH
Size: 8x8 inches
"There used to be a Longhair Kachina mask in the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos. I believe it has since been repatriated to Zuñi. I stood in the MRM one summer in the late sixties, and made a detailed study of that mask. Back in Flagstaff, I made an oil painting based on that sketch. It was purchased by Jane and Harry King, who became my first repeat collectors. Years passed. Jane and Harry divorced and she remarried and ended up living in Denver. I ran into Jane unexpectedly a few years back, on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. We renewed our friendship and Jane visited us often in Santa Fe and Taos. Jane died three or four years ago, and when she did, she left my paintings, including the Longhair mask painting, to me, in her will! She also left me her Kachina doll collection. I will, in turn, leave the Kachina mask painting to the MRM, as a replacement for the original mask.
RIP, Jane. You were an exceptional friend."
-John
This gallery-wrapped canvas print features a mirrored image around the inch and a half deep edges, offering a polished finish. While we could have opted for a print solely on the front with white edges, we believe the mirrored edges add an extra touch of elegance.
What you get when you order:
As soon as you order, you’ll get a confirmation email and tracking information. Then printing starts. Once your order has been printed and carefully packaged, you’ll be notified by email that it has shipped! Please note: It can take up to two weeks to receive your print, but it’s usually faster.
Your canvas print will arrive safely in sturdy cardboard packaging, and be ready to hang right out of the box.
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