Hand Drawn Guadalupe in Tin Form

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

This is a painting of a religious icon encased in an armadillo-esque frame. The painting depicts an image of a religious figure, which is encased in a structure resembling an armored, mechanical form with symmetrical wings extending outward. The figure is surrounded by an aura of vibrant colors, predominantly orange and teal, while the encasement is rendered in muted gray tones with rivet-like details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gold ink, colored pecil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.3 cm (13 15/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: as shown

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6692

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594661

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