I’m sure many of the members here are familiar with noted artist and collector Dorothy Smith Sides. For anyone that isn’t, in 1936, Fine Arts Press published her lifelong study of Southwest Indian decoration via a marvelous portfolio titled Decorative Art of the Southwestern Indians. (The sheepskin latch on mine is in rough shape.)
While the focus of this compilation is cermaic decoration, she included designs from the archeological sites of Pecos, Sikyatki, the Mimbres, and early 20th century Pueblo pottery from Acoma, Zuni, Cochiti, and Hopi. There are also designs and motifs from the basketry of the Apache, Pima, and Papago; Mohave beadwork; authentic Zuni masks; Hopi kachina dolls; and sand paintings and blanket designs of the Navajo. (Adobe Gallery)
Contained within are fifty hand drawn plates, together totalling two hundred and ninety design motifs, each finished by Dorothy’s hand with watercolor. A fourteen page booklet accompanies the plates, outlining the contents of the plates in index form.
Each plate is stunningly beautiful, but here are a few of my favorites…
If anyone would have any questions or would like to see something specific, just let me know, I’ll do all I can to be of service. My main intent with sharing this was for the future reference of any and all interested, and the beautiful art, of course. 
