Leroy Kewanyama Hopi Native American Original Gouache Painting Watercolor Art

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THIS BEAUTIFUL GOUACHE WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY LEROY KEWANYAMA (HOPI) IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.  IT NEEDS RESTORING.  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MULTI-FIGURE LARGE PIECE WHICH MEASURES 26 1/2" WIDE X 17" TALL.  VERY VALUABLE IN RESTORED CONDITION. THE COLORS IN THE KATSINA'S ARE STILL BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD THIS PIECE EVALUATED BY AN EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL RESTORER AT A CONSERVATORY.  IN HIS OPINION THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE ADHESIVE USED WHEN THE PIECE WAS ATTACHED TO THE CARDBOARD BACKING.  PROCESS WOULD BE TO REMOVE THE GLUE FIRST WHICH IS WHERE THE MAJOR RESTORATION COST WOULD BE.  THE DAMAGE, ACCORDING THE RESTORER, IS DUE TO THE TYPE OF ADHESIVE THAT WAS USED TO GLUE THE PIECE TO THE BOARD WHICH CAUSED THE BACKGROUND DAMAGE.  IT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE BOARD ON ONE SIDE.  THE PAPER BACKING PIECE  ITSELF HAS A VERY INTERESTING PENCIL SKETCH OF A NATIVE AMERICAN IN HEAD DRESS WITH MORE DESIGN AROUND THE IMAGE.  I HAVE TAKEN AND INCLUDED AS MANY PHOTOS AS AVAILABLE OF THE PIECE FOR EXAMINATION AND DISCLOSURE.  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE AND EVEN WITH THE COST OF RESTORATION IS STILL BELOW WHAT MULTIPLE FIGURE PIECES BY KEWANYAMA ARE SELLING FOR.  IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A RESTORER, IT'S A GREAT WAY TO BE ABLE TO ADD A PIECE OF HIS WORK TO YOUR COLLECTION.  OUR INVENTORY STATES TEMPERAS FOR MOST OF THE WORKS,  BUT THIS IS DETERMINED TO BE A GOUACHE OR WATERCOLOR BY RESTORER IF ACCURATE.  ALL MEASUREMENTS AND COLORS ARE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE.  PLEASE EXAMINE THE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PART OF THE DISCLOSURE.  PURCHASE IS A FINAL SALE AS IS.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.  THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!