Pa. German Weather Vane
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 x 30.6 cm (16 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.13008
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Pa. German Weather V*, a captivating 1935/1942 watercolor and graphite rendering on paper by Elmer R. Kott, measuring 40.6 x 30.6 cm. This precise depiction captures the elegant form of a 30-inch-high original weather vane, a quintessential piece of Pennsylvania German folk art. Kottcamp's meticulous technique blends soft watercolor washes with fine graphite lines, highlighting the object's intricate metalwork and dynamic silhouette against everyday American skies. Created as part of the Index of American Design—a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (1935–1...