"Guadalupe" Wood Santo or Bulto

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image shows a painted figure standing upright with hands pressed together. The figure has facial features including slender eyes, straight dark eyebrows, and dark hair mostly covered by a cloak. They wear a pink garment, a blue cloak with white stars, and a golden crown. A supportive angel with human-like features and outstretched arms is below the figure. The background is light-colored with a halo formed by stylized rays. The artwork is signed "Majel G. Claflin - Taos, N.M." in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.3 x 28.1 cm (14 5/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approx. 15-16"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6784

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594683

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