Depicting angel blowing a trumpet. Silhouette figure made of stamped metal. The figures lower body and arm are inserted into a vertical support. The front arm is supporting a horn and there are two wings and garland in the figure's hair.
Depicting angel blowing a trumpet. Silhouette figure made of stamped metal. The figures lower body and arm are inserted into a vertical support. The front arm is supporting a horn and there are two wings and garland in the figure's hair.
Date Made: 1850-1900
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States
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Credit Line: The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: CL.65.0909Accession Number: 261195Catalog Number: 65.0909Collector/Donor Number: T-16
Object Name: weathervane
Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 47 cm; 18 1/2 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2693-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_894823
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