Weather Vane - Horse

c. 1939

Sadie Berman

Associated Names
Sadie Berman

Artist, American, 1897 - 1994

This is a painting of a horse weathervane. The image depicts a detailed representation of a metal horse weathervane, poised on a horizontal bar with two vertical supports. The horse is in motion, caught mid-stride, suggesting speed and grace. The colors used are coppery, green, and brown, suggesting a patina. The background is a pale color, emphasizing the form and detail of the horse.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 52.7 cm (14 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16203

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1661

Wikidata ID

Q64630218

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