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Weather Vane

c. 1937

H. Langden Brown

Associated Names

H. Langden Brown

Artist, American, 1879 - 1960

This is a painting of a stylized rooster sculpture. The image depicts a bronze or wooden sculpture of a rooster with a simplified and stylized form. The rooster has a crest atop its head, a curved tail, and a red eye. The body has textural details suggesting metal or enhanced wood grain. The background is minimalistic, emphasizing the rooster's design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 31.5 x 30 cm (12 3/8 x 11 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 5/8" high; 7 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16675

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: H. Langden Brown

Wikidata ID

Q64572865

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