Featured in this lot is a Santa Clara Pueblo Helen Hardin Poster, "Listening Woman", circa 1981. Among the strongest and most sought after work by Santa Clara Pueblo artist Helen Hardin is a series of three exceptional aquatint etchings. “Changing Woman,” “Medicine Woman” and “Listening Woman” which comprise what is commonly referred to as Hardin’s "Woman Series"; "Listening Woman" was the last in the series. Her work is concerned with the intellectual and physical struggle of her very existence, the struggle of woman versus man, patron versus artist, Indian versus Anglo, tradition versus progression. Complex, it is art that is both forward looking and yet rooted firmly in the ancient past. Helen Hardin (1943- 1984) (Tewa name: Tsa-sah-wee-eh, which means "Little Standing Spruce") was a Native American artist from Santa Clara Pueblo in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, people who are from the ethnic group of the Tewa, their homelands on or near the Rio Grande river (Rio Bravo) in New Mexico north of Santa Fe. Creating art was a means of spiritual expression that developed from Hardin's Roman Catholic upbringing and Native American heritage. She created contemporary works of art with geometric and abstract patterns based upon Native American symbols and motifs, like corn, katsinas, and chiefs. In 1976 she was featured in the PBS American Indian artists series. Up to 26 layers of paint - including ink washes, acrylics, airbrush and varnish - were applied to create her works. Hardin painted tiny dots called stipples, spattered paint with a toothbrush, like Anasazi pottery, and applied transparent washes. This meticulous and complex metal framed matted poster print is in very good condition, no marring observed. Visible art measures 15"W x 20.75"L, frame is 20.125"W x 26.125"L x .75"D, weight is 3lb.