Coyote in the Mission

1983

Harry Fonseca

$3,600

Special technique

Museum Exhibited

Limited availability

TECHNIQUE

Lithograph

SIZE

31 x 22″

Harry Fonseca

Harry Fonseca (1946–2006) was a Native American artist of Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, and Portuguese descent, born in Sacramento.

Born: 1946, Sacramento, California

Died: 2006, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Value Indicators

Recognition

Fonseca rose to prominence as a Native American artist with a unique brand of traditional values and a contemporary edge. His works have been globally exhibited in the likes of the Smithsonian, Oakland Museum, Vienna Anthropological Museum.

Intent

Fonseca brings Coyote to the fabled San Francisco neighborhood, showing just how contemporary the spirit of Coyote is – ever in the thick of things.

Composition

This color lithograph is a contemporary expression of the traditional mythic creature through vivid, etched hues.

Ceres Take

Unique intersection of Southewestern history with contemporary Northern California landmarks.

PARENT TECHNIQUE

Lithograph

Lithography is a form of pinrtmaking anchored on the principle of oil and water repelling each other. It involves drawing or painting an image onto a smooth, flat surface, traditionally a stone, using a greasy medium like crayon or ink. The surface is then treated with a chemical solution to...