Serpent Weather Vane

c. 1938

Lloyd Broome

Associated Names
Lloyd Broome

Artist, American, 1902 - 1983

A snake is shown coiled around a vertical rod or spear against a plain background. The color palette includes natural tones of brown and green to mimic the snake's skin. The snake's body is positioned centrally, with its head extending to the right-hand side of the frame and its tail curving to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 38.2 cm (11 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8069

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64593242

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