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Weather Vane Finial

c. 1938

Helen Hobart

Associated Names

Helen Hobart

Artist, American, c. 1892 - unknown

The sculpture depicts a scene of a horse and rider in mid-action. The rider is mounted atop the horse, which is in a leaping position. The sculpture is monochromatic, in shades of gray. The horse and rider appear somewhat flat and are positioned on two thin horizontal supports.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 45 cm (13 3/4 x 17 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 31 1/2" long; 18 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16200

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Helen Hobart

Wikidata ID

Q64573513

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