Horse Weather Vane
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 30.7 cm (9 x 12 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16250
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of Art, where we spotlight treasures from America's folk art heritage. *Horse Weather Vane*c. 1938) is a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by Lloyd Broome, part of the renowned Index of American Design. during the Great Depression-era Federal Art Project (a WPA initiative from 1935–1942), this work belongs to a vast archive of over 15,000 meticulous illustrations documenting everyday American objects—from quilts and whirligigs to tools and furniture. Broome's precise depiction preserves the whimsical spirit of a classic horse-shaped weather vane, a s...