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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Fish Weather Vane

1935/1942

Frances Matsubara

Associated Names

Frances Matsubara

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden object with an elongated, oval shape tapering to a point at one end. It has small protrusions on the top and bottom. The surface texture and color indicate a natural wooden material with earthy tones. There is one prominent round shape near the pointed end.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.4 x 35.6 cm (9 3/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 30" long
Accession Number

1943.8.17506

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64562329

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