Large Chest

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image shows a wooden chest with an open lid, showcasing an intricate design on its front and side. The chest is primarily light wood-brown with teal and dark green detailing, including floral and scroll motifs. It is placed with the front panel facing right and the side panel visible to the left. The lid is open, revealing the natural wood grain of the interior. The artwork is signed in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.2 x 36.5 cm (10 5/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3'long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7528

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 761, no. 2727.

Inscriptions

lower right: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN - TAOS

Wikidata ID

Q64594736

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