Andrea Pinto
Overview
Andrea Pinto is a Zuni figural-inlay artist known for many avian motifs, working various materials with carved designs. She is the daughter of Daisy Hooee.
She collaborated and shared signatures with her former husband Bryceson Pinto, and Hougart cross-references her under the name Andrea Lonjose Shirley. Documented marks: 'Bryceson & Andrea Pinto' in etched script, and a 'B & …' etched form.
Collector's caution: Andrea Pinto collaborated and shared signatures with her former husband Bryceson Pinto — the etched 'Bryceson & Andrea Pinto' signature marks joint work, and per our reference books she continued crafting their designs up to the divorce. A jointly signed piece cannot be attributed to one hand alone on the signature's evidence.
The Mark
"Andrea Pinto (Zuni). Figural inlay; many avian motifs. Various materials, carved designs. Collaborated and shared signatures with her former husband Bryceson Pinto. Daughter of Daisy Hooee. She continued crafting their designs into her divorce from Bryceson (see Andrea Lonjose Shirley). Marks: Bryceson & Andrea Pinto (etched script); B & … (etched script)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: Bryceson & Andrea Pinto (etched script); B & … (etched script).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.