Clarence Lee
Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Schaaf (1200 Bios), art-amerindien.com. Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.
Overview
Clarence Lee (1952–2011) was a Navajo silversmith active from the 1970s until his death — cast work, appliqué and overlay in silver and gold, sculptural animal pins, and storyteller jewelry with some whimsical designs. He was a multiple award winner.
He collaborated with his son Russell Lee, who has no directory page yet. His marks: a 'rocking' LE, and Clarence Lee in script accompanied by a small 'rocking' LE, used since 1989.
The Mark
"Clarence Lee (1952-2011; Navajo). Active 1970s-2011. Cast work; applique; overlay; silver, gold; sculptural; animal pins; storyteller jewelry, some whimsical designs. Collaborated with his son Russell Lee. Multiple award winner. Marks: "Rocking" LE; Clarence Lee (script, and a small "rocking" LE, since 1989)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: "Rocking" LE; Clarence Lee (script, and a small "rocking" LE, since 1989).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.
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