Weather Vane Finial

c. 1937

Helen Hobart

Associated Names
Helen Hobart

Artist, American, c. 1892 - unknown

The sculpture depicts a rooster with intricate details such as the comb, beak, eyes, and tail. It is rendered in shades of gray. The surface texture varies across the body and tail. The rooster stands on a simple base with sturdy legs. A vertical rod is positioned behind one leg. The image is a black and white drawing on a plain background, signed by Helen Hobart.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 21.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 3/4" long; 22 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16148

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1662.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Helen Hobart

Wikidata ID

Q64573510

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