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Counterbalance Rooster

1938

Lloyd Charles Lemcke

Associated Names

Lloyd Charles Lemcke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a rooster in a simple, stylized form. It is made of weathered metal, likely iron. The color of the sculpture is a mix of dark brown and gray tones, with patches of lighter oxidation contributing to its aged look. The rooster sculpture is flat and two-dimensional, with a scalloped edge on the tail and a clearly defined comb and beak. It stands on a solid base that includes a round hole.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37.3 x 33.3 cm (14 11/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9607

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Lloyd Charles Lemcke / 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64593259

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