Glenn Lucas — Hopi Silversmith

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Glenn Lucas (?–1985; Hopi) was active from the 1960s until his death in 1985. He worked in overlay, and overlay combined with set stones. Glenn Lucas was an instructor at Hopi Silvercraft Guild (Hopicrafts), where his students included Art Batala and Phil Poseyesva — both of whom went on to significant careers in Hopi overlay silversmithing.

Glenn Lucas was the father of a notable artistic family. His daughters are Dawna Lucas, Dorothy Ann Lucas, Helena Lucas (Namingha), and Trinidad Lucas; his son is Marvin Lucas. Together, the Lucas family represents one of the strong multigenerational lineages in Hopi overlay silversmithing.

Dawna Lucas (Hopi), active since the 1980s and the wife of Fernando Batala, uses marks D L and D L (conjoined). Dorothy Ann Lucas (Hopi), active since the 1990s, uses marks DAL and a bear paw. Helena Lucas (Namingha) (Hopi), active since the 1980s, married Raymie Namingha; she uses the mark HNL (conjoined). Trinidad Lucas (Hopi), active since the 1980s, is the wife of Jim Mowa and uses mark T L d (the "d" sits inside the L, may be inside a bear symbol). Marvin Lucas (1922–; Hopi), active since the 1980s, won the 1991 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial; some of his work is co-stamped with Effie Tawahongva and he uses marks ML (conjoined with a line under the L) and M L (conjoined with large L).

"Glenn Lucas (?-1985; Hopi). Active 1960s-1985. Overlay; overlay combined with set stones. Daughters are Dawna, Dorothy Ann, Helena and Trinidad Lucas, and his son is Marvin Lucas. Active until his death in 1985, Lucas was instructor at Hopicrafts. His students included Art Batala and Phil Poseyesva. Mark: G L (conjoined)" — Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~20189.

The mark is G L (conjoined) — a two-initial stamp joining the letters without spacing, characteristic of Hopi hallmark practice in the overlay tradition.

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