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This is a drawing of a silhouette signage depicting a mounted figure. The image shows a silhouette of a sign with a horse and rider, accompanied by a hanging sign with text. The rider is holding an object that could be perceived as a weapon or a tool. The silhouetted figures are rendered in a simple, solid black against a plain background, emphasizing the contour and shape of the graphic elements. The background features faint, swirling lines. The overall effect is a stark and impactful visual that focuses on the interplay of positive and negative space.

Two Weather Vanes

Anderson, Elmer G. · American

c. 1936

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Period
1926 to 1950
Image size
3397 × 4591px

Description

This is a drawing of a silhouette signage depicting a mounted figure. The image shows a silhouette of a sign with a horse and rider, accompanied by a hanging sign with text. The rider is holding an object that could be perceived as a weapon or a tool. The silhouetted figures are rendered in a simple, solid black against a plain background, emphasizing the contour and shape of the graphic elements. The background features faint, swirling lines. The overall effect is a stark and impactful visual that focuses on the interplay of positive and negative space.

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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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