Weather Vane - Horse

c. 1939

Herman Bader

Associated Names
Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

The sculpture depicts a horse in mid-stride, with one front leg raised and the tail flowing gracefully behind. The horse is designed in a stylized manner with smooth, flowing contours defining its body and mane, which is ridged and detailed. The color of the sculpture is a dark, metallic shade, suggesting it might be made of metal. The sculpture is positioned on a stable horizontal base. The sculpture’s flat, profile view shows it as a decorative piece likely intended for display, emphasizing form and silhouette rather than three-dimensional detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 51 cm (14 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 26 1/4" wide; 19 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16202


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: H. BADER

Wikidata ID

Q64574175

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