Horse Weather Vane
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.4 x 43.4 cm (15 7/8 x 17 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 34 1/2" long; 22 1/4" high; 1" thick
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8031
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Horse Weather Vane*, captivating 1935/1942 rendering by artist Nicholas Acampora, part of the esteemed Index of Design at the National Gallery of. This detailed watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil work on paper (40.4 x 43.4 cm) meticulously captures a folk art original measuring 34½ inches long, 22¼ inches high, and 1 inch thick. Weather vanes like this, often perched atop barns and homes, served both practical and decorative purposes, with the horse motif evoking America's equestrian heritage and rural spirit. Created during the Great Depression as part of the Federal Art Pr...