Weather Vane

c. 1938

George File

Associated Names
George File

Artist, American, c. 1885 - unknown

This is a painting of a stylized rooster. The artwork portrays the side profile of a rooster with a prominent comb, bright red wattle, and detailed feather patterns that form an intricate design on its tail and body. The painting uses warm, earthy tones, predominantly in shades of brown and reddish-brown that give the rooster a wooden texture. The rooster is depicted standing on a flat surface supported by a stand. The background is minimal and light-colored. This is in the style of American folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 25 5/8" high; 25 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11223

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1634.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Geo. J. File

Wikidata ID

Q64571397

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