Weather Vane Finial

c. 1937

Milton Grubstein

Associated Names
Milton Grubstein

Artist, American, born 1918

This is a drawing of a horse-drawn carriage featuring a horse in motion, pulling a two-wheeled carriage with a rider. The horse is shown in a dynamic running posture, with its legs extended. The carriage is a simple, open design with large spoked wheels. The shading and line work emphasize the muscular structure of the horse and the details of the carriage, creating a sense of realism and energy. The background is plain.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 29.2 cm (8 15/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 38 1/2" long; 23" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16218

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1655.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Milton Grubstein

Wikidata ID

Q64617627

You may be interested in

Loading Results