William Robinson Leigh (1866-1955)

1911, gouache on board
40 x 27 ¹/₁₆ inches (101.6 x 68.8 cm)
31.233.1

 

 

Leigh found inspiration in his visits to the Pueblos of Laguna, Acoma and Zuni in 1906 during his first trip to the American Southwest. Comments in his diary about Zuni seem to apply to his painting of Acoma as well, “The women wore red blankets [which] contrasted marvelously with their black hair. It seemed as if it would be impossible to add or take away anything to heighten the fabulous picturesqueness. Color, line, massing, distribution, everything was perfect. The people made wonderful pottery . . . .”