Showrooms

Black Hawk Weathervane

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
During the last quarter of the 19th century, most New England weathervane makers, including Harris, Cushing and Sons, and others, created a form based on the Morgan horse, Black Hawk. Morgans dominated the horse industry in the mid-19th century, and Black Hawk was famed for his speed and elegant style. He sired the world champion trotter Ethan Allen, and, in the 1850s, these two rival “father and son” stallions were shown at most Midwestern state fairs with great success; their popularity resulted in the demand for Morgan horses. This example is more finely detailed than most other Black Hawk weathervanes.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	molded copper and solder with an extremely rich verdigris surface
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana
Incollect Reference #:	102157

Dimensions

W.	25 in;	H.	17.5 in;
W.	63.5 cm;	H.	44.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.

Sold