Dragon Weather Vane

1935/1942

Dorothy Hay Jensen

Associated Names
Dorothy Hay Jensen

Artist, American, 1910 - 1999

This is a painting of a wooden dragon sculpture mounted on a neutral background. The dragon is depicted in a side profile, showcasing its elongated body, detailed fins, and open jaws. The sculpture has been painted to resemble weathered wood, with some areas marked or stained. Muted earthy tones are used to enhance the rustic feeling of the dragon figure. The creature is positioned as if it is in motion, with its tail slightly curved.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.4 x 47.1 cm (13 9/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 75" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8070

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 76, as Sea Serpent Weather Vane by Dorothy Hay.

2019

  • Maine and the Index of American Design, The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, 5 Oct 2018-25 Mar 2019, cat. 18.

2021

  • American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds, American Folk Art Museum, 2021 - 2022.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 76.

2018

  • Bianco, Jane. Maine and the Index of American Design. exh. cat. Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockand, Maine, October 5, 2018 - March 24, 2019: 45, cat.18, ill.

Wikidata ID

Q64555898

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