Howard Nelson

Biography by Mateo James

Howard Nelson — Navajo silversmith hallmark namecard

Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Schaaf (1200 Bios), art-amerindien.com. Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.

Overview

Howard Nelson (born 1951) is a Navajo silversmith active since the 1970s, working traditional or contemporary styles — appliqué overlay and fabricated work in silver and gold.

He received a 1994 SWAIA Fellowship and is a multiple award winner. His documented marks: Howard Nelson Stg. Silver; Howard in script; and HOWARD. Several Nelson-family silversmiths appear in this directory, but Howard's entry states no relation to any of them, so we record none.

The Mark

"Howard Nelson (1951-; Navajo). Active since 1970s. Traditional or contemporary; applique overlay; fabricated silver, gold. 1994 SWAIA Fellowship. Multiple award winner. Marks: Howard Nelson Stg. Silver; Howard (script, HOWARD)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: Howard Nelson Stg. Silver; Howard (script); HOWARD.

References

  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.

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