Rooster

c. 1938

Howard Weld

Associated Names
Howard Weld

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is of a rooster crafted from red and off-white material. The body is red with detailed texture, while the head, tail feathers, and legs are a lighter shade. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base. The rooster is in a dynamic posture, with one foot raised, depicting movement and energy. Intricate detailing is seen in the feathers, comb, and beak, giving a lifelike appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.8 x 50.2 cm (23 15/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: approx. 4' high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16484

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 9, as Carousel Rooster.

2014

  • Folk Art and American Modernism, American Folk Art Museum, New York, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York, 1950: 157, pl. 308.

1951

  • Caledonian Record, St. Johnsbury, VT, August 3.

1970

  • Horning, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, vol. 2, New York, 1970: 613, pl. 2180.

1972

  • Lipman, Jean, American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone, New York, 1972: pl. 99.

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 9.

Wikidata ID

Q64574513

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