Running Dog Weather Vane

1935/1942

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a leaping dog figure. The image shows a carved wooden figure of a dog in mid-leap, mounted on a vertical support rod. The dog is streamlined and elongated, capturing the essence of motion and agility. The drawing is detailed with fine lines depicting the grain of the wood and the contours of the carving. The focus is on the musculature and form, highlighting the dynamic pose of the dog. The background is plain, keeping the attention on the figure. A scale at the bottom left, labeled in inches, suggests an intention to provide an accurate representation of the figure's size.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.1 x 28.1 cm (8 11/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28" long; 10 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17507


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Karl Joubert

Wikidata ID

Q64572676

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