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Weather Vane

c. 1936

Rollington Campbell

Associated Names

Rollington Campbell

Artist, American, born Trinidad, 1912 - 1999

This is an image of a horse jumping over a hurdle. It shows a horse in mid-air, leaping over a fence or hurdle. The horse is shaded in a monochromatic style, emphasizing its form and movement, and the fence is depicted in a simplified style with dotted lines outlining different sections. The composition highlights the horse's movement and grace during the jump.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.7 x 28.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 33" high; 35" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16228

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Rollington Campbell

Wikidata ID

Q64629617

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