Child's Grave with Hand Made Cross of Wood

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image displays a small rectangular wooden box filled with sand or soil. A wooden cross with pink flowers stands upright on the right side. Beside the cross, there is a small metal can labeled "White Lead" partially buried in the ground, with blades of grass around it. The color palette includes earthy tones such as browns and greens, with accents of pink and red from the flowers and can detail. The cross is positioned slightly to the right and leaning towards the back, while the can is more central and appears to be behind some grass on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.6 x 35.7 cm (11 1/4 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/2'long; cross c. 20"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6909

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN. TAOS.N.M.

Wikidata ID

Q64594714

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