Navarre Scott Momaday
In the Presence of the Sun: A Gathering of Shields

In the Presence of the Sun: A Gathering of Shields
In the Presence of the Sun: A Gathering of Shields
In the Presence of the Sun: A Gathering of Shields
CultureKiowa
Titles
  • In the Presence of the Sun: A Gathering of Shields
Date1992
MediumArtist’s book with letterpress and hand-coloring, deluxe edition 0/26
Credit LineGift of Michael W. Dale
Object number2021.414
Non exposé

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ProvenancePrivate Collection, California; [Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA), March 20, 2021, lot 138]; sold to Michael W. Dale, March 2021; given to MFAH, 2021.
Exhibition HistoryNone noted for this edition number.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Deluxe edition with hand-colored and signed illustrations

On front title page: dedicated and signed
Numbered and signed on back colophone.
Recto of each sheet with image: Lower right corner: Embossed with Momaday’s chopmark
On back of colophone: Numbered and signed in graphite

None noted.
Catalogue raisonnéNone

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