Weather Vane

c. 1938

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a stylized rooster perched on a vertical pole. The artwork emphasizes intricate patterns and textures in the rooster's feathers and plumage, particularly in the elaborate tail feathers. The color palette consists of warm earth tones. The style blends realistic and stylized elements in a unique way.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31 x 37.9 cm (12 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16171

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 461, no. 1604.

Wikidata ID

Q64629051

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