Nelson Lewis

Biography by Mateo James

Nelson Lewis — Navajo silversmith hallmark namecard

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Overview

Nelson Lewis (born 1947) is a Navajo silversmith active since the 1960s — overlay, stone sets and appliqué. He is a multiple award winner.

His documented mark is N L conjoined. Other Lewis silversmiths appear in this directory, but Nelson's entry states no relation to any of them, so we record none.

The Mark

"Nelson Lewis (1947-; Navajo). Active since 1960s. Overlay; stone sets; applique. Multiple award winner. Mark: N L (conjoined)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: N L (conjoined).

References

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

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