Running Horse Weather Vane

c. 1940

Gertrude Koch

Associated Names
Gertrude Koch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture shows a horse in full motion, with all four legs extended in a trot. It is made of what appears to be a metal, possibly bronze. The surface has a smooth and polished finish with slight textural details highlighting the horse's muscles. The horse is mounted on a horizontal rod, suggesting it is a weathervane. The sculpture is depicted in profile, with the mane sculpted to show movement. It is set against a plain, light background, emphasizing the details of the horse's form and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 40.7 cm (11 9/16 x 16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16679

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 468, no. 1654.

Wikidata ID

Q64572018

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