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Rooster Weather Vane

Lucille Chabot

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4389 × 3337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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