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Weather Vane Finial

c. 1938

Maurice Blumenfeld

Associated Names

Maurice Blumenfeld

Artist, American, born France, 1918 - 1968

The image displays a large rooster sculpture with intricate details. The rooster sculpture is positioned centrally, with the rooster standing on a horizontal rod and facing to the right. The sculpture is bronze and brown with different patina variations, giving it a metallic appearance. The background is plain, with no other objects present.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.2 x 47.4 cm (14 1/4 x 18 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 23" long; 19 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16168

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MAURICE BLUMENFELD

Wikidata ID

Q64608864

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