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Joseph Jacinto Mora
Indians of North America 1936 by Jo Mora

1936

$6,000
£4,549.51
€5,253.44
CA$8,418.37
A$9,379.31
CHF 4,946.68
MX$113,708.99
NOK 62,928.90
SEK 58,622.26
DKK 39,238.38

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Indians of North America 1936 Jo Mora Lithograph Paper size: 31 7/8 x 24 1/4 inches Image size; 30 1/4 x 22 7/8 inches These are the original lithographs from the Jo Mora Estate from Jo Mora Jr. THESE ARE NOT REPRODUCTIONS! SHIPPING CHARGES INCLUDE SHIPPING, PACKAGING & INSURANCE Joseph Jacinto Mora 1876 – 1947 Mora was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and was the son of Domingo Mora, a well-known painter and sculptor who brought his family to the United States in the mid 1890s and then became a teacher in New York at the Art Students League. Joseph and his artist brother Luis Mora (1874-1940) grew up being much influenced by the creative atmosphere of their father’s studio. In 1904, he returned to Arizona and New Mexico and lived with Hopi and Navajo tribes, learning their languages and painting depictions of their ceremonies, especially the Kachina ceremonial dances. One of the results of his Western travels was a series of humorous maps that were spoofs of the national parks and that were made into posters. In the 1930s, the maps sold for 25 cents each and were distributed through souvenir shops at the parks. He also painted a watercolor series, “Horsemen of the West” and wrote two books, “Trail Dust and Saddle Leather” and “Californios.” Joseph Mora died in Pebble Beach on October 10, 1947. Devoting his life to exploration of subjects as diverse as vaqueros, Hopi Kachina figures, the Arizona landscape, and California missions, Joseph Mora also excelled as a writer, photographer, designer, children’s book illustrator, and map maker. “Apart from the bread and butter commissions that he referred to as “pot-boilers,” Mora has left a vast legacy of fine artwork. His contributions to public sculpture and architectural decorations, which are numerous and diverse, gaze calmly at the world from buildings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salinas, San Jose and Portland. Mora’s dioramas and large-scale figures are permanently in Monterey and Sacramento, California and Claremore and Bartlesville, Oklahoma. His drawings, paintings and photographs are cherished in private collections and private institutions across the country and first editions of his books are highly valued. But in the final analysis, Mora’s most important works may be his cartes. In these entertaining maps, Mora combined his encyclopedic knowledge of history, his writing, drawing, and cartooning skills, his fine sense of design, and his sense of playfulness to create an art form uniquely his own. Mora’s cartes are still captivating more than fifty years after their completion, and they exemplify the popular, entertaining, direct, and informative art at which Mora excelled.” Betty Hoag McGlynn • Original works by Maynard Dixon, Lon Megargee, Ed Mell, Fritz Scholder, Bill Schenck, Bill Lesch, Luis Jimenez, Greg Singley, Dan Budnik, and other 20th century Western, WPA and Contemporary Southwestern artists. • The Fine Art Estate of Lon Megargee • Vintage rodeo photography from our collection, hand colored, & reproduced in very large format, archival quality. • Western Antiques and Mid Century Modern furnishing, lighting, lamps and chandeliers from the 40s, 50s and 60s Michael Collier has over 38 years of fine art expertise and framing design. A custom frame maker offering hand carved, gilded frames, finished in wood tones and gold & silver metal leaf. Michael has designed original signature frames for artists, museums and premier dealers across the United States. Michael is one of a few people in Arizona who has mastered the skill of hand dying mats and French Matting. We provide custom picture framing services to designers, museums, galleries, artists, and private collectors. Custom picture and art framing, including original hand carved, gilded frames, mirror frames and special custom leather frames. All picture framing is done to archival standards with a specialty in hand dyed mats and french matting. Custom mirror frames in traditional, contemporary or western styles, designed to fit your home or business. Signature frames for Lon Megargee, Maynard Dixon, Ed Mell and Greg Singley. All images copyright © 2000-2024 by Michael Collier. Permission to reproduce photos and paintings on this website and online catalog secured by Michael Collier. All rights reserved. No portion of this website and online catalog may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from Michael Collier, Collier Gallery Ltd. Disclaimer: Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice; please confirm the description of artwork or item when you contact us.
  • Creator:
    Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876 - 1947, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1936
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.88 in (80.98 cm)Width: 24.25 in (61.6 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2623215165902

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