Painted Wooden Sconce

c. 1939

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image shows a large, stylized bird with outstretched wings adorned with green and yellow polka dots and blue feather accents. The color palette includes shades of yellow, green, and blue with a focus on the polka dot pattern. The bird is placed centrally with its wings extended. Below the bird are geometric shapes - a rounded column on the left and a flat semi-circular object at the bottom, decorated in similar colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.6 x 37 cm (11 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14732

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594766

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