Weather Vane

c. 1936

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a silhouette of a person with a bow and arrow. The image depicts a stylized figure resembling a weather vane. The figure stands on a small platform, dressed in a tunic and wearing a feathered headdress. The person is in an archer's pose, with one foot forward, string drawn back, and eyes focused on the target. The silhouette emphasizes the posture and equipment of the archer, including the bow and arrow. To the right of the figure, the text "WEATHER-VANE, STATE HOUSE HILL, ACTUAL SIZE, MEG ANDERSON" is printed. The drawing has a flat perspective and is on a pale background, framed by a border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 25.5 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" wide; 57 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16290

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: .WEATHER-VANE. / .SCALE.ONE-EIGHTH. / .ACTUAL SIZE.EL / .MER.G. ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559152

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