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Weather Vane

c. 1940

Carl Strehlau

Associated Names

Carl Strehlau

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a weather vane shaped like a rooster on top of a barrel-like base. The rooster is brown with a red comb, and the base is green with a yellow center. The structure is placed on a stone pedestal with various geometric shapes. The color palette includes brown, green, and beige tones with light highlights.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46 x 30.4 cm (18 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 36" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16685

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Carl Strehlau

Wikidata ID

Q64538029

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