Retablo - San Christopher

1935/1942

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image shows a full-body depiction of a person standing upright, holding a palm frond. The person has dark hair and a beard, with stylized facial features. They wear a short green garment with a red sash, and hold a smaller figure on their shoulder. The background has earthy tones with red and green plants/leaves, with a decorative border and a draped curtain-like object on the side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.9 x 27.9 cm (14 1/2 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6968

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

vertical along right edge in black ink: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN -TAOS-N.M.

Wikidata ID

Q64594727

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