Black Horse Weather Vane

c. 1939

Beatrice DeKalb

Associated Names
Beatrice DeKalb

Artist, American, 1900 - 1969

This is a painting of a silhouette of a horse on a light-colored background. The horse is depicted with one front leg raised and a swaying tail, along with a visible mane along the neck. The black silhouette contrasts with the background, highlighting the horse's form and movement. The style is reminiscent of Ellsworth Kelly, known for minimalist designs through shapes and colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.5 x 52.5 cm (14 3/4 x 20 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17 5/8" long; 14 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16246

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 469, no. 1651.

Wikidata ID

Q64537172

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