Cow Weather Vane

c. 1938

Wynna Wright

Associated Names
Wynna Wright

Artist, American, 1899 - 1980

This is a painting of a cow weather vane. The image depicts a rustic, metal-cutout representation of a cow standing on a crosspiece. The cow is shown in a side profile, displaying its horns, udder, and tail. The metal material appears weathered and rusty, indicating age and exposure. The background is plain, emphasizing the cow. The artwork has a minimalist aesthetic, focusing on the cow's form. The style may be influenced by folk art weathervanes or artists like Andrew Wyeth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.9 x 38.2 cm (12 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 22" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16177

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1654.

Wikidata ID

Q64640608

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