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Weather Vane

1939

John Sullivan

Associated Names

John Sullivan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, wooden rooster figure against a plain background. The rooster is primarily red with a slightly weathered texture, sitting on a cylindrical wooden pedestal. The color palette consists of earthy tones of red and brown. The rooster is positioned centrally, with its tail extending to the left and its comb at the top, while the base is below the body, slightly tilted to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 43.5 x 36 cm (17 1/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16690

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64584178

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