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The sculpture depicts a figure standing with a crown. The figure is in a standing position and is dressed in a long green robe with a sash draped over the left shoulder and around the waist. The figure's facial features include a full beard and mustache, painted in dark brown or black. The sculpture is made of carved material and painted in vibrant colors. The king stands on a rectangular base, with his right hand partially closed in front of his chest and his left hand extended outward.
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The sculpture depicts a figure standing with a crown. The figure is in a standing position and is dressed in a long green robe with a sash draped over the left shoulder and around the waist. The figure's facial features include a full beard and mustache, painted in dark brown or black. The sculpture is made of carved material and painted in vibrant colors. The king stands on a rectangular base, with his right hand partially closed in front of his chest and his left hand extended outward.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Archangel "Bulto"

Majel G. Claflin

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 37.5 x 27.6 cm (14 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6978
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Abiquiu
  • American
  • saints
  • religious
  • Spanish Southwest
  • Archangel
Inscription

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

NGA object ID 19178. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.