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Weather Vane - Cock

c. 1940

Ben Lassen

Associated Names

Ben Lassen

Artist, American, 1904 - 1968

The sculpture depicts a rooster standing on a spherical object. The rooster has detailed feathers and is positioned elegantly, with a golden-brown hue hinting at a brass or bronze composition. The spherical base beneath it is smooth, with a rod extending downwards. The background is simple, emphasizing the sculpture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.3 x 38.8 cm (19 13/16 x 15 1/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16174

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 459, no. 1596.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: BEN LASSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64537192

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