Weather Vane

c. 1936

Edward L. Loper

Associated Names
Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

The image shows a weather vane with a decorative arrow at the top, a spherical finial, and a larger sphere below it on the central rod. The color palette includes shades of black, gray, and earthy tones for the balls. The rod with the arrow and spherical elements is vertically positioned in the center of the image, with directional indicators for North, South, East, and West extending horizontally. A smaller, simplified diagram of the weather vane is visible in the top left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 84" high; 36" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16130

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64557477

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