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Squirrel Weather Vane

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names

Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a squirrel silhouette made from wood. It is crafted in a flat, cut-out style with the squirrel's tail raised and body in motion. The sculpture is simple and stylized, focusing on the outline of a squirrel. The background is plain, emphasizing the wood's texture for a silhouette effect.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.6 x 35.6 cm (9 11/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10" long
Accession Number

1943.8.11225

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 11653

Wikidata ID

Q64614734

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