Weather Vane

c. 1937

Gordon Saltar and Edward L. Loper

Associated Names
Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting depicts a weather vane with a figure blowing a horn. The weather vane shows a running figure blowing a horn on top of an arrow balanced on a spherical fulcrum. The base of the weather vane is a geometric pedestal transitioning from a cuboidal lower section to a pyramid shape. The colors used are muted blues and greens reminiscent of patinated metal. The composition is simple, focusing on the contrast and shapes of the weather vane's design. The style is reminiscent of American Folk Art, emphasizing clarity and simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.5 x 30.6 cm (15 15/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 78" high; 36" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16122


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1996

  • Edward Lopper Sr. Retrospective, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, 1996.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edward Loper Gordon Saltar / Del 259-1

Wikidata ID

Q64572630

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