Featured La Monk Native American Portrait, tribal affiliation

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by 916Bulldogs123, Oct 9, 2021.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    A goodwill find, painted by Charles Samuel la Monk
    And signed la monk AICA.
    American Indian And cowboy Art association.
    14" x 18" not including frame.
    I am pretty sure that is what it stands for as Listed artist
    Alfredo Rodriguez was also a member.
    My main question is the tribal affiliation this portrait is?
    Charles painted a lot of native American portraits. From the US Southwest to Central mexico and the Tarahumara tribe.
    Any thoughts on this will be helpful.
    Mikey
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  2. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    No one
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I don't see any distinctive features in costume or hairstyle that I recognize.
     
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    So he could be just classified as just N/A.
    Mikey
     
  5. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I looked for other paintings by the same artist to see if any were identified by tribe, and didn't find any that were. So it is probably safest just to say Native American.
     
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  6. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Only found the same info you already have and paintings that strongly resembles yours (but not specifics given as to another tribe) General descriptions used like painting of a “Mexican American Indian” or “Earthbound Tarahumana Indian’ and canvas paintings of Native Americans.
     
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  7. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for trying. I just thought something would stand out to someone. Native American suites him just fine
    Mikey
     
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