Weather Vane
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.5 x 37.4 cm (10 7/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16249
Art Historical Context
**Weather Vane** *Helen D. Bashian, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite on paper, 26.5 x 37.4 cm Index of American Design, National of Art Created by Armenian-American artist Helen D. Bash, this delicate watercolor and graphite rendering captures the whimsical charm of a traditional American weather vane. Part of the Index of American Design—a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s—Bashian's work meticulously documents everyday folk art objects, preserving cultural heritage during the Great Depression. These renderings, produced by over 400 artists nationwide, aimed to cel...