A Tour Through the James Compton Gallery
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look...
- posted April 25, 2019
Here is a quick (2.5 minutes) tour through my gallery. This is my attempt to include those of you that can’t get to Santa Fe anytime soon. Enjoy your visit!
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3 New Items Added to the Collection
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted April 24, 2019
I’m adding three new items to my gallery today. A round Blackfoot beaded bag, a Crow knife with beaded sheath and a wonderful and early Comanche saddle bag made of buffalo hide. Blackfoot Beaded Bag The round Blackfoot bag is just over 6″ in...
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Three Early Pueblo Water Jars
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look...
- posted April 19, 2019
These three ollas, or water jars, are the favorites of my pottery collection. All three have the characteristics that make a beautiful jar; a sensuous body, a full neck and an out-flaring finish to the rim. The Cochiti olla and the Zuni olla have...
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Plains Indian Scouts Wearing Navajo Blankets
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look...
- posted April 16, 2019
It’s rare to find old paintings with Native Americans wearing Navajo blankets, but a friend of mine shared this Bonham’s listing with me. This painting is by Charles Craig and shows a group of scouts out on the plains. An encampment can be seen...
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An Unusual Gobernador Large Bowl
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted April 13, 2019
This large bowl measures 11″ deep and a diameter of 17″. While I am not an expert on pre-historic or early historic Southwest pottery, I was informed that this was Gobernador based on it being from the collection of Dwight Lanmon, who is an...
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My Sister’s Pop-up Show coming to Santa Fe
- by Jamie Compton
- in Gallery News
- posted April 6, 2019
My sister Candace Compton Pappas is having a show here in Santa Fe at the Shelby house from April 18 to May 2. I own several of her pieces and love having them in my home. Anyone that comes to my house admires them...
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A Norwegian Blanket, Retevev Technique
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look...
- posted April 4, 2019
This Wonderful Norwegian blanket has similarities to the early classic Navajo blankets. The colors are the same with golden white, strong red and deep indigo blue. I was compelled to acquire this blanket both because of the similarities as well as the beauty of...
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Wampum!
- by Jamie Compton
- in A closer look...
- posted March 21, 2019
I’ve loved wampum for years. I’m fascinated about its history, evolution and its uses. Wampum is a bead made out of shell from either the channeled whelk shell or the quahog or Western North Atlantic hard-shelled clam. The beads produced are either white, purple,...
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Burro Alley in Santa Fe, NM
- by Jamie Compton
- in Uncategorized
- posted March 16, 2019
The James Compton Gallery is on Burro Alley, 28 Burro Alley to be precise. This is a historic street in Santa Fe, NM, and now exists as a pedestrian walking street with access at the north end to West Palace Avenue (actually Sandoval Street...
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Old Hopi Bowl
- by Jamie Compton
- in New Gallery Item
- posted March 15, 2019
This Hopi bowl, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, measures 9.5″ in diameter and 4″ tall. The patina on the surface is a rich butter honey color. The red center is a rarely seen design element, making me consider that this...
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