Russell Lee
Name-card placeholder — hallmark imagery to follow.
Overview
Russell Lee (b. 1976) is a Navajo silversmith documented in Hougart as a collaborator with his father, Clarence Lee. Clarence's own entry confirms the partnership from the other side: "Collaborated with his son Russell Lee."
Collector's caution: The mark Hougart documents for Russell is a joint one — Russell Lee and Clarence Lee together. The tail of the mark description is garbled in the scan, but it is likely the "rocking LE" referenced in Clarence Lee's entry. A piece carrying the collaboration mark is father-and-son work; don't attribute it to either hand alone.
The Mark
"Russell Lee (1976-; Navajo). Russell Lee collaborates with his father Clarence Lee. Mark: Russell Lee and Clarence Lee [mark tail garbled in scan — prints 'd • k' LE)']"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The marks as documented in the Hougart corpus: Russell Lee and Clarence Lee (collaboration mark; tail garbled in scan — likely the "rocking LE" referenced in Clarence Lee's entry).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.
Know more about this artist? Contact T.Skies.
This profile is maintained in support of Native American silversmiths and compiled from published references. See something inaccurate, or want to add to it? Contact us.