Recent Acquisition of a Group of New Mexican Bultos and Retablos
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted November 5, 2021
A Collection of Bultos and Retablos by Alden Frick McGrew I recently acquired a group of bultos and retablos from one previous owner. The deceased owner is Alden Frick McGrew (1910-1987), former chairman of the Art Department University of Colorado, by descent within his...
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Summer in Santa Fe is here! Come explore…
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look... Gallery News My Thoughts on Native Art
- posted July 22, 2021
I recently had an article about my gallery in the Antiques and the Arts Weekly publication in a section they did for the summer called “The Old West”. I am copying this article here with a few changes. Below is a view of Gran...
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Kent Williamson as Part of the James Compton Gallery
- by Jamie Compton
- in Gallery News
- posted July 2, 2021
Kent Williamson has joined my gallery for the better part of the summer. From June 26 through about Aug. 17 Kent will be displaying and selling some of his wonderful items in my gallery. He specializes in Plains Indian material as well as Western...
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I will be showing at the Cody Old West Show in Santa Fe 7/26 – 7/27
- by Jamie Compton
- in Gallery News
- posted June 23, 2021
Things appear to be getting back on track after a 14 or so month hiatus due to the pandemic! Boy, the last year will be one I will never forget. I will be showing at the Cody Old West Show and Auction this weekend,...
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Please Help Identify These Early Sandals
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look... Gallery News
- posted May 13, 2021
A New Find I purchased these sandals not too long ago and they were claimed to have been found in a cave in Southern New Mexico. I called the auction house for more information, but none was available. I decided to purchase these mostly...
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Navajo Weaving Combs of the 19th Century
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted April 22, 2021
A Group of Early Navajo Weaving Combs Navajo weaving combs are wonderful examples of a functional tool that has lasting beauty and typically gets better with age. This group of 13 combs came into my gallery not too long ago. They are all from...
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Santa Fe Virtual Show January 14 – 18
- by Jamie Compton
- in Gallery News
- posted January 8, 2021
Our second online show will soon open at 1 PM this coming Thursday, January 14. It will run until 5 PM Monday, January 18. The website https://santafevirtual.com/ will have a link to the show, or you can go directly to the show page here:...
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An Early Rio Grande Pueblo Kilt
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted November 18, 2020
This very early kilt showed up at a sale here in Santa Fe. While it appears to be Hopi in pattern, construction, and materials, it’s possible that the attribution could be a broader scope of Rio Grande Pueblos. My approximate dating on this piece...
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The James Compton Gallery Expanded!
- by Jamie Compton
- in Uncategorized
- posted November 11, 2020
The restaurant adjacent asked me if I wanted more space. We both have the same landlord, and the restaurant had dead space adjacent to my wall that they no longer wanted to pay rent for. I was busting out of my seams with my...
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Of Banded Blankets and Finding God
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look... My Thoughts on Native Art New Gallery Item
- posted October 20, 2020
A New Find A beautiful and early banded, Navajo blanket came into my gallery last week. My understanding on this type of blanket puts the date around the middle 19th century, perhaps earlier. It measures 65” by 45.5” and has four colors, natural white,...
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