Susan Kliewer (Arizona, b. 1940) cold-painted bronze portrait bust sculpture titled "Keeper of the Eagle" depicting a middle aged Zuni man wearing a red headband, hoop earrings, turquoise necklace, and wrapped shawl gazing over her right shoulder. Signed, dated, and numbered "Susan Kliewer (copyright) 2003 39/45" to lower back. Raised upon a circular, tiered swivel stand with gilt metal placard having title and artist affixed to lower front edge. Includes certificate of authenticity from the studio of Susan L. Kliewer. Overall with stand: 22" H x 14 1/2" W x 13 1/2" D. Weight: 61 lbs. Note: The original Mountain Trails Galleries receipt and additional documentation is available to the winning bidder. Note: The original Mountain Trails Galleries receipt and additional documentation is available to the winning bidder. Artist biography: Born and raised in southern California, Susan Kliewer prepared sculptures for bronze casting at a foundry for many Arizona sculptors such as John Hampton, Joe Beeler, and Buck McCain. In 1988, she began creating her own sculptures and won the People's Choice Award in 1991 at the National Sculpture Walk in Sedona, Arizona. Her work depicts the Navajo people whom she has lived beside and been inspired by for the past forty years.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Christie, Knoxville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Minute scattered flecks of red to left shoulder in the making.