Santa Rita - (Bulto)

c. 1938

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The sculpture depicts a robed figure holding a small child in its right hand. The figure is dressed in a long dark robe with orange and red accents at the cuffs and base, and features softly painted facial features with delicate skin tones. The small child held by the figure is of similar coloring. The sculpture is made of a material that resembles wood or a similar solid substance, painted with a muted color palette. Standing on a square base, the statue appears to be slightly larger than a typical figurine, allowing intricate details to be captured. The figure gazes forward, its form upright and symmetrical.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 29.1 cm (14 1/2 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 13"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6780


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN - TAOS.

Wikidata ID

Q64594680

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