Horse Weather Vane

probably 1938

Lloyd Broome

Associated Names
Lloyd Broome

Artist, American, 1902 - 1983

This is a painting of a wooden horse sculpture. The image depicts a stylized representation of a horse in mid-trot. The horse is rendered in a flat, almost two-dimensional style that emphasizes its carved wooden construction. Its body is brown with detailing suggesting the texture of wood grain. The mane and tail are dark grey, while the hooves are shaded with a similar grey tone. The background is off-white, enhancing the focus on the horse figure. This is in the style of American folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 28 cm (10 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8048

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Bibliography

1952

  • Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Woodcarving, New York: 1952, p. 113, fig. 44.

Wikidata ID

Q64593241

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