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Weather Vane

c. 1940

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names

Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a horse in mid-gallop, with its head raised and legs extended. It is made from dark metal with an aged, rusty appearance. The sculpture has perforations throughout and is mounted on a vertical post. The horse's mane flows backward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 32.1 x 46.7 cm (12 5/8 x 18 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 30 1/2" wide; 15 3/4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.17015

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539907

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