Tin Sconce

1935/1942

Majel G. Claflin

Associated Names
Majel G. Claflin

Artist, American, 1893 - 1941

The image features a tall, hourglass-shaped structure, split into two symmetrical sections with a circular saw-like pattern in the middle. Below this structure is a smaller object that resembles a candle or pear. The color scheme is mainly grayscale, with a hint of pale yellow in the smaller object. The large hourglass figure occupies much of the vertical space, while the smaller object is centered horizontally at the base. The background is minimal, emphasizing the central figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37 x 26.4 cm (14 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14801

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64594789

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