Rooster Weather Vane

1935/1942

Lucille Chabot

Associated Names
Lucille Chabot

Artist, American, 1908 - 2005

The image shows a wooden sculpture of a stylized bird with a striped tail that curves upwards. The color palette includes earthy tones like beige, light brown, and dark brown, with soft shadows highlighting the wood texture. The bird is in profile, facing left, with its head slightly tilted. It is mounted on a metal rod attached to a spherical base, set against a plain light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.8 x 43.1 cm (12 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17286

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 75, as Rooster Weather Vane from the Fitch Tavern Barn.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 75.

Wikidata ID

Q64594192

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