Cow Weather Vane

c. 1938

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names
Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a metal sculpture of a cow. It shows a detailed rendering of a cow made from a metallic or bronze material. The texture of the sculpture is rough and uneven, presenting various tones of brown and hints of greenish patina. The cow is positioned in a side profile, standing on a horizontal bar. The work captures the weight and solidity of metal with subtle shading and highlights that suggest the sheen and texture inherent in a large metal sculpture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 49.5 cm (14 15/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32" long; 19 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16727

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 79, no. 156

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Beverly / Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537643

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