Gabriel with horn Weathervane
Gabriel with horn Weathervane
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- Description (Brief)
- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- weathervane
- Date made
- 1850-1900
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 47 cm; 18 1/2 in
- ID Number
- CL.65.0909
- accession number
- 261195
- catalog number
- 65.0909
- collector/donor number
- T-16
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
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- Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
- Cultures & Communities
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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