The category of drawings and prints encompasses some of the earliest art in the collection and some of the most recent. Drawings in the Heard Museum collection include examples of Plains ledger art in graphite and colored pencil from the mid-1870s. By the mid-20th century, artists added the medium of pastels to their artistic practice. Many contemporary artists enjoy working in a variety of media. The Heard Museum recognized this interest, focusing on drawing in its 1977 invitational exhibition. In the 1960s, as more artists received formal university art training, they began to consider print-making using the techniques of lithography and silk screening. Some artists worked with print studios to produce themed series.
Drawings & Prints Collection Highlights
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T.C. Cannon, Kiowa/Caddo, 1946-1978, Collector #5, 1977, Woodblock print on paper. Gift of Christy Vezolles in memory of Gilbert Waldman, 5007-1 -
Michael Kabotie, Hopi, 1942-2009, Awatovi Prayers, 2003, Mixed media on paper. Heard Museum purchase, 4269-1 -
Jean LaMarr, Pitt River/Paiute, b. 1945, Just Wanna Dance, 1984, Etching, 5/25. Heard Museum purchase, IAC1930 -
Linda Lomahaftewa, Hopi/Choctaw, b. 1947, Cloud Maiden Series #10, 1987, Monoprint. Heard Museum purchase, IAC2233 -
Frank LaPena, Nomtipom Wintu, 1937-2019, Mt. Shasta, 1987, Woodblock print on paper. Heard Museum purchase, IAC2236 -
Rick Bartow, Mad River Band Wiyot, 1946-2016, Rabbit, 1997, Pastel on paper. Gift of Rick Bartow and the Froelick Adelhart Gallery, 4066-1 -
Mary Morez, Diné, 1946-2004, Study of a Navajo Woman, 1968-1969, Charcoal on paper. Gift of Byron Harvey III, IAC904 -
Awa Tsireh, San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1898-1954, Untitled, 1932, Pochoir print. Gift of Jean F. Graves and James B. Graves, IAC1720 -
Diego Romero, Cochiti Pueblo, b. 1964, Don’t Shoot Diego, 2012, Lithograph, 8/35. Gift of Brad Tompkins and Michelle M. Serra 4849-1
