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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Weathervane, New York

1952

André Kertész

Associated Names

André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows a black silhouette of a rooster against a rainy window. Droplets of water are visible on the glass. In the distance, a city skyline with skyscrapers and a cloudy sky is visible. The buildings have various shapes, including spires and a cross-topped structure on the right. The scene is in grayscale, with the silhouette standing out against the softer background created by the rain and the buildings in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 13.5 x 12 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2001.124.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Estate of André Kertesz

Wikidata ID

Q64074163

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