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Running Dog Weather Vane

Gordon Sanborn

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
4267 × 3305 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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