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Artist:
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J. Howard
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Title:
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Rooster weathervane
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Date:
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c. 1855
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Medium:
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Copper, zinc, iron
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Dimensions:
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28 9/16 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (72.55 x 65.41 x 13.97 cm) (including attached base)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of John and Elizabeth Driscoll
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Location:
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Gallery 304
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Jonathan Howard & Company was one of the earliest weathervane manufacturers in America. The factory made some of the most detailed weathervanes of the day by using hand-carved wooden molds and casting the entire front of each piece in zinc, rather than just the head as most makers did. Originally gilded, long exposure to the elements has weathered this piece to expose both of the underlying metals. The highly stylized crimped tail gives the viewer the impression of feathers rippling in the wind.
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Artist/Creator(s)
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Name:
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Howard, J.
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Role:
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Maker
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Life Dates:
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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, c. 1850-1868
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Classification:
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Science and Technology
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Physical Description:
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standing rooster; flat tail, with feather delineations incised in zigzag design; black rod extends down from stomach to horizontal bar below feet; green and gray patina
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Creation Place:
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, United States, , , West Bridgewater
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Accession #:
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2004.177.12
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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