This is a painting of a rooster figure positioned atop a sphere. The image depicts a sculpted or carved rooster standing on a metallic or wooden sphere. The rooster is rendered in warm, earthy tones with attention to the texture and curves of the feathers. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the rooster and sphere.

Weather Vane - Cock

c. 1940

Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3346 × 4624px

Description

This is a painting of a rooster figure positioned atop a sphere. The image depicts a sculpted or carved rooster standing on a metallic or wooden sphere. The rooster is rendered in warm, earthy tones with attention to the texture and curves of the feathers. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the rooster and sphere.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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