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Coral Beads and Crucifix

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names

Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image displays a red beaded rosary with a silver cross hanging at the bottom. The background is a neutral, off-white color that emphasizes the red beads. The rosary forms a curved shape as it descends, with a loop at the top and the detailed cross at the bottom center.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2421

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN - TAOS.

Wikidata ID

Q64594645

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