Chest

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image depicts a wooden chest as the main subject, set against a plain background. The chest is the largest object and is placed at the center. The color scheme is primarily shades of brown, reflecting the natural wood texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 37 cm (11 1/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 1/2'high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7535

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 766, no. 2747.

Inscriptions

lower right: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN - TAOS-N.M.

Wikidata ID

Q64594738

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