Featured Signature Help Mexico '71 Totem Pole style Print or Painting

OK,

I don't mess with art...but I found this hole in the wall auction house and I have been able to pick up a bunch of stuff for next to nothing that appears to have some value beyond the $5 bucks or so I pay for it.

This is one of those piece. Measures - frame - 24" x 11 1/4" - visible image size is 18" x 6 1/4" (approx). Appears to be on paper. I have no idea of the style or the medium used to create the piece. Two color, white overtop black. White is almost like a paint and textured.

Low left says Mexico 71, artist signature lower right. I need some help identifying the signature and if you know the medium that would great as well.

On a side note, do you prefer bits like this in their original frame or unframed?

 

Do an image search using glyph rubbing Mexico as keywords. What you have here is something very similar though yours looks very three-dimensional. It could be an optical illusion because of the shading.

 

It looks like an artwork inspired by Maya glyphs, rather than a rubbing of actual Maya glyphs.
@April07 is an art historian living in Mexico, and I seem to remember she specializes in this period. I hope she will see this tag.

 

Thank you! I hope she sees it as well

 

Looks like a woodcut to me.

 

What state did you buy it in?

 

Now, Litho, that is a very personal question.

(Apologies, just some start of the day humour.)

 

I'm chuckling.

Debora

 

Woodcut in my opinion.

 

Ahhh... That is a secret just because it has been a very nice honey hole for me. I'm sure you understand

I would love to know the artist on this if you happen to know

 

Time to go on vacation.

I will leave you with some lovely scenic images from c1870 and some colored tints. All kind of like art by Braun. One of my favorite buys this year;
https://photos.app.goo.gl/S2tmdmuz754gAcEQ9

Have a great week!

 

Anything on the back?

Debora

 

I was asking because I don’t think I can sort out the signature. It has some aspects of a Native American name. The reason I asked for the state is so I could do a different type of search. Many states also have databases of artists that are not listed in traditional references.

 

good morning, unfortunately no, there is nothing on the back.

 

Good Morning,

I understand and that is good information. The front is marked Mexico '71, so I assume that was where and when the work was completed. I really prefer not to divulge the location