Marvin Lucas
Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Wright (Hopi Silver). Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.
Overview
Marvin Lucas (born 1922) is a Hopi silversmith active since the 1980s, working in overlay and appliqué. He is the son of Glenn Lucas and a 1991 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial winner.
His documented marks are conjoined ML forms: ML with a line under the L, and M L conjoined with a large L.
Collector's caution: Hougart documents that some of Marvin Lucas's work is co-stamped with Effie Tawahongva. Expect pieces carrying both marks — attribute co-stamped pieces to the collaboration, not to either maker alone.
The Mark
"Marvin Lucas (1922-; Hopi). Acti~e since 1980s. Overlay; applique. Son of Glenn Luca~. ~ 991 l~ter-Tr_ibal Indian Ceremonial winner. S~me work 1s co-stamped with Effie Tawahongva. Marks: ML (con1oined with a line under the L); M L (conjoined; the L 1s large)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: ML (conjoined, with a line under the L); M L (conjoined; the L is large).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.
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