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Weather Vane

c. 1938

Edward L. Loper

Associated Names

Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

This is an image of a weather vane with a cow design. The vane has cardinal direction indicators (W, N, S, E) and a cow on top. The drawing shows detailed textures and shading on the cow, while keeping the directional arrows simple. A smaller inset sketch of the vane is in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 21.5 cm (12 x 8 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 36" high; 24" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16178

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Edw. L. Loper / Del. 259-1

Wikidata ID

Q64557493

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