New to the Gallery a Max Luna Library Table
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted June 3, 2022
This Spanish Colonial New Mexican table came from a client born in New Mexico who’s grandfather knew Max Luna, having worked along side him. He purchased this table directly from him around the time that it was made. It’s a really lovely example of...
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An Early New Mexican Rio Grande Weaving, Possibly 18th Century
- by Jamie Compton
- in Gallery News My Thoughts on Native Art New Gallery Item
- posted November 27, 2021
Clues Defining this Weaving as a Rio Grande Blanket A rare and unusual blanket came into my gallery. The blanket was brought to me as a pueblo weaving. I discovered with close inspection that it was a New Mexican Rio Grande blanket woven by...
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A Group of Early Zuni Tourist Fetishes
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted November 9, 2021
A group of early Zuni tourist fetishes were purchased from the Tres Compadres Ranch of the McMahon family of Houston, TX. Patricia Bennett McMahon (1929-2017) and her sister had one of the early art galleries in Santa Fe, NM and I imagine that these...
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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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