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Goddess of Liberty Weathervane

Creator: Lady Liberty
Offered by: David A. Schorsch - Eileen M. Smiles Fine Americana

Description
Goddess of Liberty Weathervane
Salem, New Jersey, circa 1860–1880
Sheet iron, wrought iron, iron rivets, weathered surface with traces of old yellow over original red paint, with custom base
Height 53 inches, width 35 inches, depth 1 inch

This singular image of the goddess of liberty captures her in an unusually animated pose, standing on point on an orb, holding a pole with a waving flag topped with a Phrygian cap finial. The one-off, blacksmith-made weathervane was crafted from heavy, chisel-cut sheet iron with wrought iron strap work secured by iron rivets. A unique example.

Provenance:
Acquired from its original location atop the cupola of a mid-nineteenth century barn at “Boxwoods,” the Carpenter family farm on Kings Highway in Salem, New Jersey.

Published:
Robert Shaw, American Weathervanes: The Art of The Winds (New York: Rizzoli Electa, 2022), p. 200.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1860-1880
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	729346

Dimensions

W.	35 in;	H.	53 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	88.9 cm;	H.	134.62 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles American Antiques is one of the world’s leading dealers and authorities in the field of American antiques and folk art, specializing in weathervanes, folk paintings, folk sculpture, formal and country furniture and Shaker design.