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Wooden Grave Marker

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names

Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

There is a tall, wooden plank with a carved bird on top, surrounded by tufts of green grass. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens for the wood and grass, respectively. The plank is slightly leaning to the right, with grass clusters filling the space around it. The background is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.3 x 28 cm (14 5/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3'high
Accession Number

1943.8.6905

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594710

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