Henry Clark

Henry Clark — Navajo silversmith hallmark namecard

Overview

Henry Clark is a Navajo silversmith documented in Hougart for stamp work. The entry is brief — craft and mark, nothing more. We publish it because the mark is real and collectors will meet it.

The Mark

"Henry O•rk (Navajo). Stamp work. Mark: H C(conjoined)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

The marks as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: H C (conjoined).

References

  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
  • Schaaf, Gregory, with Angie Yan Schaaf. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies, ca. 1800-present. American Indian Art Series, Vol. 5. Santa Fe: CIAC Press, 2003. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2003.

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From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)

2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.

Schaaf's 2003 hallmark index lists Henry Clark among five makers who used the initials HC:

“HC (Hilda Chipito, Henry Clark, Herman Coan, Hyson Craig, Wayne Sekaquoptewa)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 99 [1]

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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.