Richard Etsitty
Overview
Richard Etsitty is a Navajo silversmith documented in Hougart's hallmark reference. Hougart's entry is a single line — it records the mark and nothing more. We publish it because the mark is real and collectors will meet it.
Collector's caution: R. E. is an initials-only mark, and initials are the easiest marks to confuse across makers. Weigh an R. E. stamp together with the piece's style, materials, and period before settling on an attribution.
The Mark
"Richard Etsitty (Navajo). Mark: R. E."
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The marks as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: R. E..
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 gives RE to two makers:
“RE (Randy Endito, Richard Etsitty)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 144 [1]
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.