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Pig Weather Vane

Marian Page

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a pig in a profile view with a round body, four legs, ears, a snout, and a curled tail. It is made of metal with a worn, coppery brown color and patches of green patina. The pig is two-dimensional and mounted on a horizontal bar, suggesting it could be a weathervane. Its proportions and texture give it a rustic appearance, and the detailing, like the eye and segmented snout, adds to its lifelike quality.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
4454 × 3299 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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