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Child's Grave with Hand Made Cross of Wood

Majel G. Claflin

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a small rectangular wooden box filled with sand or soil. A wooden cross with pink flowers stands upright on the right side. Beside the cross, there is a small metal can labeled "White Lead" partially buried in the ground, with blades of grass around it. The color palette includes earthy tones such as browns and greens, with accents of pink and red from the flowers and can detail. The cross is positioned slightly to the right and leaning towards the back, while the can is more central and appears to be behind some grass on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4268 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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