Porfirio Salinas

(American, 1910-1973)

Salinas Cactus

oil on board

signed Salinas (lower right)

16 x 12 inches

Property from the Collection of Robert Popa, Chicago, Illinois

Overall good and stable condition. Light surface discoloration visible throughout, commensurate with age. UV light does not reveal any areas of inpainting, craquelure, repairs or losses. Please request additional images. Framed dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches

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Ms. Farnand has helmed the Native American Art department since its inception at Cowan's Auctions in 2003, developing it into one of the most respected and successful departments in the category. Throughout her career, Ms. Farnand has sold over $50 million in Native Art, and has created focused and curated auctions for 19th and 20th century Native works, Jewelry, and Modern and Contemporary Native and Indigenous Arts. A distinguished expert in her field, Ms. Farnand is a respected voice in the ongoing dialogue between Native American tribal groups and the collecting community regarding culturally significant objects, serving as a board member of the Authentic Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) since 2019, and spearheading the effort to return a sacred Ahayu:da wooden figure to its rightful home in the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico in 2020. She has also been an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow since 2016. Ms. Farnand holds an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in Art History from John Carroll University.

Bart Monson is the director and specialist of Western & Wildlife Art at Hindman.

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Salinas Cactus

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