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Wooden Ladle

c. 1937

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names

Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

A wooden spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl is centered on a blank background. The color palette consists of various shades of brown. The spoon is positioned horizontally, with the handle on the left side and the bowl on the right. Below the spoon, there is red text that seems to be a caption.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.3 x 35.5 cm (9 9/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14731

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: MAJEL G. CLAFLIN - TAOS.

Wikidata ID

Q64594765

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