Painted Chest 1935 - 1942

"Painted Chest" is a vibrant work by American artist Majel G. Claflin, created between 1935 and 1942. The painting, likely a design for a decorative chest, showcases a bold turquoise background adorned with intricate floral motifs in a traditional folk art style. The design features stylized flowers, leaves, and swirling patterns, painted in a colorful palette of red, white, black, brown, and green. Claflin's work, known for its decorative qualities and attention to detail, exemplifies the aesthetic of folk art traditions and popular decorative practices of the mid-20th century.