Wooden Chair c. 1939

Majel G. Claflin’s watercolor on paper, *Wooden Chair*, depicts a simple, yet sturdy, wooden chair. Created around 1939, the chair is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail and textures. Claflin, known for her depictions of Southwestern American art and design, likely captured this chair as a part of her broader study of the region’s crafts and traditional furniture. The chair’s design, with its straightforward construction and use of natural materials, reflects the functional and aesthetically pleasing approach of traditional craftsmanship.