Weather Vane

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a stylized, abstract representation of a figure playing a horn or trumpet. The figure's body is shaped in a simplistic form with extended, wing-like elements suggesting motion or flight. The head is depicted as a rounded shape with a simple indication of facial features. The sculpture is made from a material that resembles wood and has a brown, natural wood color. The figure is mounted on a vertical base, contrasting with its horizontal posture. The sculpture presents a non-complex design, focusing on the essential elements of the figure, horn, and wings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26 x 33.6 cm (10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16269


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ME-2383-CA-102

Wikidata ID

Q64614745

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