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National Gallery of Art

5,752 works

Watercolor drawing of a perforated metal skimmer with a long dark handle, with a smaller pencil sketch and a six-inch scale b

Skimmer

Herbert Marsh, c. 1937

Watercolor of a black velvet vest with shawl collar and red stylized leaf embroidery, signed Majel G. Claflin.

Embroidered Velvet Vest

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Grayscale drawing of three engraved silver serving utensils with monogrammed handles on a cream background.

Silver Serving Set

Ellen Duncan, c. 1936

Painted study of an ornate horse bit with engraved metal cheekpieces, leather straps and rings on a cream background.

Bit

William Herbert, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of an ornate metal horse bit with engraved cheekpieces, chains, and leather-wrapped grips on a pale backgr

Bit

Edward Jewett, c. 1939

Watercolor of an ornate spur with a star-shaped rowel, engraved steel shank, and a brown leather strap with white stitching.

Spur

Edward Jewett, c. 1938

Gray watercolor drawing of a hinged metal bullet mold with long tapering handles, signed Majel G. Claflin.

Bullet Mold

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Grayscale gouache drawing of a metal spur with curved arms, toothed rowels and a six-pointed spiked wheel on cream paper.

Spur

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Gouache design of stylized flowers and scrolling vines in red, pink, yellow and green on cream paper, with a floral border.

Embroidery from Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Colorful stylized floral design sheet with bouquets and a border strip, annotated with numbered dots and handwritten notes.

Spanish Colonial Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Violin

Edward Jewett, c. 1940

Watercolor of a green wooden shelf topped with two facing stylized birds and carved geometric decoration.

"Bird" Shelf

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1940

Watercolor study of a rustic wooden ladle with a long handle and deep bowl, showing wood grain and a knot.

Wooden Ladle

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Painted watercolor of a stylized green and yellow bird with spread wings on a decorated wooden sconce base.

Painted Wooden Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1939

Watercolor of a carved wooden hanging wall shelf with two birds, a triangular top, and a decorative bracket beneath.

Hanging Wall Shelf

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Watercolor of a green painted wooden well head with a peaked roof, rope, and tilted pole resting on stones.

Well Head

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Gouache design with a brown animal, pink circle, green pine tree, and blue and brown geometric motifs on pale paper.

Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a rustic wooden vessel with a carved handle and ribbed base against a pale background.

Holy Water Font

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Painted study of a folk religious wood shrine with arched top, decorated columns, and a small figure in a niche.

Religious Wood Carving

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Painted study of a dark leather gun holster with embroidered pink roses, green leaves and gold script lettering.

Gun Holster

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Ink and wash drawing of a punched tin candle sconce with a scalloped top, candle socket, and inset construction diagrams.

Tin Candle Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a tin wall sconce with punched zigzag decoration and a lit candle in a drip tray.

Tin Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Painted study of a carved wooden bust of a woman with dark hair, beaded necklace, and reddish-brown tones on cream paper.

Stern Piece: Pocahontas

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Colored technical drawing of a gray sundial with Roman numerals on a wooden stand, with smaller measured detail sketches belo

Sun Dial

Henry Meyers, c. 1936

Watercolor of a copper tea kettle with a curved handle, wooden knob and long spout on a pale background.

Copper Tea Kettle

Isabella Ruth Doerfler, 1935/1942

Painted study of a copper kettle with brass handle and lid knob, engraved with family names and dates, on cream background.

Copper Kettle

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1939

Yellow ribbed silk with four clusters of embroidered pink, red and white flowers and green leaves.

Silk with Embroidered Flowers

Douglas Campbell, c. 1941

Watercolor drawing of a pale textile swatch with a pattern of pink, blue and tan flowers, vines and berries.

Dress Fabric

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Painted study of a copper tea kettle with a curved spout and arched handle on a cream background, signed H.A. Marsh.

Tea Kettle

Herbert Marsh, 1935/1942

Two textile design swatches: a purple scrolling pattern on black, and a black silk ribbon with pink floral sprays and red edg

Sample of Silk

Edward White, c. 1938