Weather Vane

c. 1936

Bernard Westmacott

Associated Names
Bernard Westmacott

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure in a dynamic pose in side profile, appearing to be an angel with large extended wings. The figure holds a long trumpet near its mouth. It is rendered in a monochromatic color scheme of dark gray, likely made from metal. The lines and contours of the sculpture are smooth and continuous, emphasizing the graceful yet powerful form of the figure as it soars horizontally.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 47" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16266

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Bernard Westmacott

Wikidata ID

Q64537353

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