This piece is an extremely rare and nice Pencil Sketch by listed Artist Dan Kusianovich.  His Pencil Sketch Portraits are some of the best examples of his talent because they are fantastic in detail.  Its rare because he drew very few Navajo Women, or women in general.  This sketch from the 1930's to the 50's comes framed and matted and ready to go. 

This sketch is of a Native American Indian Navajo Woman of central to Northern NM.  It is titled " Navajo Madonna " and as you can see the woman is holding a child within her wrap or blanket.   You can see why his images are so desirable as they are very realistic and catch the spirit of the person on the paper.  The subject is not identified but the piece is signed in Kusianovich's classic style.  Its a terrific scarce piece of a listed Artist history and work.  A good investment piece, its one of a kind!   

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Some info on the artist.   

DAN KUSIANOVICH (1898 - 1965) - Painter, Watercolorist & Master Portrait Sketch Artist

DAN Kusianovich was born in 1898 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the Adriatic coast. He moved to NM in the 20's and studied with Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth as well as the Taos artists in the 30's. He lived around Fort Stanton in the Lincoln NM area. As well as a few other places in NM and TX.   His works were exhibited at the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe and the Albuquerque Museum.  He also has a few permanent works in other New Mexico Museums.  He is only recently being discovered for the quality artist that he was as most of his works were sold privately or kept within the family.  His sketch works have, by some, are considered to be his best medium and work. 

His art reflects the things he knew and loved best; the Southwest landscape, the Navajo People, and the sea.  He died in Albuquerque NM in 1965.