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American folk art has always had a complicated relationship with utility. The best examples were made to work first and …
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American folk art has always had a complicated relationship with utility. The best examples were made to work first and impress second, which is precisely why they endure. This early 20th century copper trout weathervane carries that tradition beautifully. Full-bodied and deeply sculptural, the trout twists with a sense of motion that feels remarkably alive, its surface weathered into the kind of patina collectors spend decades trying to fake.
The original copper directional markers remain intact, accompanied by two graduated copper orb spacers that lend the piece an unexpectedly architectural silhouette. Raised on a custom roof mount, it can return outdoors to its intended element or live indoors as pure object.
American weathervanes occupy a singular place within folk art history. Part sculpture, part instrument, part regional identity, they transformed barns, boathouses, and rooftops into unlikely galleries. This example still carries that spirit. Graphic, tactile, and unmistakably American, it feels both rugged and impossibly refined.
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- Dimensions
- 26ʺW × 16ʺD × 50.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Copper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Verdigris
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age and use. Wear commensurate with age and use. less
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