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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Weather Vane

c. 1936

Roberta Elvis

Associated Names

Roberta Elvis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

An abstract image depicting intersecting lines and shapes resembling an arrow and a stylized plant. The central vertical line splits into two curling vines, while the horizontal line at the base extends outwards to arrowheads.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.5 x 35.9 cm (10 13/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 12" high; 24" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16124

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: SCALE 1/4" = 1" / R. Elvis

Wikidata ID

Q64629342

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