Carved and Painted Wooden Santo (St. Joseph)

1935/1942

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The sculpture depicts a figure dressed in a long green robe, holding a smaller figure in its hand. The main figure has a distinct, elongated face with visible facial features and short hair, while the smaller figure appears to be wearing a simple pink garment. Both figures seem to be carved from a material that allows for a smooth finish, likely wood or a similar substance, and are painted in muted colors with a somewhat glossy sheen. The smaller figure is positioned on the larger figure's right hand. Overall, the arrangement is vertical and presents the larger figure in a dignified posture with the smaller figure facing outward.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.6 x 28.9 cm (14 7/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 24"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6792


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594689

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