Item: RARE Gilbert Nelson Horse in Southwest Winter Landscape Oil Painting
Artist or Maker: Gilbert Nelson (1960 - )
Provenance: Estate of the late Vicki Goebel (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Goebel was a
reputable dealer and collector for close to forty years.
Signed: Yes. Signed and dated "82" by Nelson on the lower right.
Medium: Oil on canvas panel
Painting's Size: 20" by 16"
Painting's Condition: The painting has a light indentation on the upper right. Otherwise, the painting is in very good overall condition.
Framed Size: The 4" wide and 1.5" deep frame measures 27" by 23".
Frame's Condition: The frame is in very good condition.
Ultraviolet Light Test: No inpainting. Nelson's signature is original to the painting.
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Additional Comments:
This empathetically rendered oil painting captures a serene winter scene in the desert, showcasing a lone brown and white horse hitched to a traditional travois sled. The horse stands amidst a vast, snow-covered landscape dotted with sparse desert brush, its dark mane and tail catching a gentle breeze. In the background, majestic red rock mesas and a towering spire rise sharply against a soft, pale blue sky filled with low-lying clouds, beautifully contrasting the warmth of the Southwest earth tones with the cold blankets of snow.
Done in 1982, Gilbert Nelson is the listed author of this oil painting. He is primarily recognized as a prominent Navajo (Diné) silversmith and jeweler, renowned for his intricate mosaic inlay and stamped sterling silver work. This painting offers a rare glimpse into his early multi-disciplinary fine art talents beyond jewelry making.
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