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Metal Weather Vane

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is of a rooster, displaying intricate detailing on its body and tail feathers. It is made of bronze with a greenish-brown patina. The sculpture is crafted with attention to texture, showing scales on the rooster's body and layered feathers in its tail. It balances on a horizontal rod, suggesting the rooster sitting perched or part of a weathervane design. The rooster is depicted with its beak slightly open and a prominent comb.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4035 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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