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The image shows the interior of an art gallery exhibiting various sculptures and artifacts related to Victorian objects. The space features exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, contrasted with modern white walls. The exhibits are arranged throughout the room, including a large

FOLK ART

Seated Dog Weathervane

Artist: Unknown
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The weathervane was an important factor for the famer and the sailor, making the weathervane a significant instrument in pre-technological society. Rural and sea-faring communities needed to be aware of the wind direction to protect their crops and ships. The weathervane - its name deriving from the old English fana, meaning flag or banner - was also an expression of the blacksmith’s art. Weathervanes could take many different forms including cocks (which carried a religious significance); other birds, such as swan or doves; fish (a good shape to catch the wind); and, inevitably, ships. They were often made of beaten iron, in this case painted white and in the unusual shape of a seated terrier.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Seated Dog Weathervane
Date
About 1880
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
H: 62cm
Reference
CVCSC:0175.F
Collection
Folk Art
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