Navajo Bride & Groom painting?

Question

Navajo bride and groom are 2 seperate painting's that my grand mother got out west back in the 40's (so i was told), I think the name on the bottom is DeGrazio not to sure I tried to email the DeGrazio gallery and got no response from them. Can some one give me a good place to check into this. I am willing to sell. Under the picture's were other hand drawings that I do like. I can't tell you what kind of paint or thicker paper it is on , cause i don't know anything about art. Thank you.

Answer 1

Here are two links to various DeGrazio painters, check to see if anything resembles your paintings;
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Painter+DeGrazio&y=Search&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ques&x=wrt&meta=vc%3D
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Painter+degrazia&sp=1&fr2=sp-bottom&y=Search&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ques&x=wrt&meta=vc%3D&ei=UTF-8&SpellState=n-2563022015_q-8BDUZwKpg56VOBeBVYBvMAAAAA%40%40
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Answer 2

Probably now not as impolite as one of the vital others, nevertheless it particularly disenchanted the bride and I could be very angry if any individual does this at my marriage ceremony. The rite used to be near household most effective, so some of the visitors had been simply invited to the reception. The marriage ceremony used to be organised at very brief discover, so now not precisely what the couple desired, however they did a exceptional process. Anyway, a man that we paintings with grew to become up side manner via the reception in a t-blouse and ripped denims. He gave the impression of he'd simply rolled off the bed. He helped himself to a few meals and a few unfastened beverages after which left. The bride used to be particularly disenchanted and angry via it, that is why it bothers me such a lot.

Answer 3

I am not sure but I like the website art.com

you might have already looked into this site but they do service alot of artwork.

you can search by title or artist, you can also chat with a customer service rep who will try to help as best he can.

Answer 4

Look up the artist Alejandro Pena. He's located I think in New mexico and might be interested in your pieces.

Answer 5

try ebay if it is worth much or if somone really wants it it will sell well