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Weather Vane

1935/1942

Nicholas Acampora

Associated Names

Nicholas Acampora

Artist, American, born Italy, 1886 - 1950

The image shows a rooster-shaped weathervane crafted from dark metallic material, with a rustic appearance. The color palette is black, grey, rust, and silver. The weathervane is positioned upright on a rectangular base, with its tail feathers curving to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.5 x 45.3 cm (13 9/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" wide; 18" high
Accession Number

1943.8.17026

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: N. Acampora

Wikidata ID

Q64618219

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