This fall, Heritage Auctions hosts its second auction from the collection of passionate collector Jack Harrod Jr. Taking place September 17, Southwest Visions II: Property from the Collection of Jack B. Harrod Jr.will offer bidders a broad and colorful selection of Southwestern and folk art, including paintings, sculpture, works on paper and Zuni pottery, as well as ceremonial sculpture from the many Indigenous cultures native to the Southwest.
Dan Namingha (Hopi), Hopi Landscape, 1998, acrylic on canvas, 72 x 72 in., signed lower right: ‘Namingha’; signed and dated on reverse: ‘© 1998 Dan Namingha’. Estimate: $2/3,000
A highlight in the forthcoming sale is Dan Namingha’s 1998 acrylic Hopi Landscape, an abstract piece made up of the naturally bright, warm colors of the Southwest. The painting has a presale estimate of $2,000 to $3,000. Other highlights include Early Morning Brings the Abundant Gift of Life (est. $7/10,000) by Helen Hardin, and Preston Singletary’s richly hued glass and mixed media piece Raven Steals the Moon (est. $8/12,000).
Preston Singletary (Tlingit), Raven Steals the Moon, glass and mixed media, 18 x 6 x 6 in. Estimate: $8/12,000
“It’s a very unique and special collection,” says Ariana Hartsock, director of fine art at Heritage Auctions. “We sold the first installment of Jack Harrod’s property in 2022 as a single-owner online sale, and it was wildly successful. I think we set about five or six new world auction records for these artists, and it had an incredible reception from the Southwestern collecting community, including dealers and collectors who knew Jack from Santa Fe art circles. Sadly, he passed away in 2022 in a tragic car accident, so I think many wanted to participate in preserving his memory.”
Helen Hardin (Tsa-saw-wee-eh) (1943-1984), Early Morning Brings the Abundant Gift of Life, 1978, acrylic on board, 38½ x 21 in. Estimate: $7/10,000
Harrod’s passion for collecting the art of Indigenous America began while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Utah. While Harrod and his wife Mary Jo later moved to a suburb of Dallas, Texas, the couple made frequent trips to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where they began to acquire and fill their home with fine art, pottery and folk art. “The Harrods’ dedication to the support of local painters, artisans and craftspeople resulted in an astounding and comprehensive collection that demonstrates a true devotion to the arts and culture of the region,” notes Heritage Auctions.
Other artists to be on the lookout for during the Southwest Visions II sale include Lucy Lewis, Margarete Bagshaw, Dorothy Eugenie Brett, Fred Kabotie, Helen Blumenschein, Julian Martinez, Pablita Velarde, Howard Schleeter and more. —
Dorothy Brett (1883-1977), The Pueblo Door, oil on board, 12 x 12 in. Estimate: $2/3,000
Heritage Auctions’ Southwest Visions II: Property from the Collection of Jack B. Harrod Jr.
September 17, 2024
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261
(214) 528-3500, www.ha.com
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