Carved and Painted Wooden Santo (St. Anthony)

1935/1942

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image shows a painting of a statue of a figure on a raised platform. The figure wears a black robe that covers the body except for the feet, holding a small child in the left hand and pink flowers in the right hand. The figure has large eyes, a pointed nose, and red lips. The hair is black and partly covered by a reddish cap. In the bottom left corner, there is a smaller inset image showing a side profile of the statue's head with similar features and the cap. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.7 x 28.5 cm (14 7/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: c. 18" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6810

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594700

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