This is a painting of a horse weathervane. The image depicts a stylized and simplified representation of a horse in profile view, caught in mid-trot. The horse is crafted in a manner that suggests a sculptural form. It is standing on a horizontal rod, indicating its purpose as a weathervane ornament. The use of earthy tones such as browns and hints of green and red adds a rustic and aged effect, with the horse's mane and tail showing some motion. This is in the style of folk art.
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Weather Vane

Frank Gray (American, 1889 - 1962)

c. 1938

Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 34.7 x 46.6 cm (13 11/16 x 18 3/8 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 26 3/8" long; 18 3/4" high
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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