TRUMAN CAPOTE'S ANTIQUE FULL BODY COPPER PIG FORM WEATHER VANE
Full-bodied copper weathervane in the form of a standing pig, raised in two hammered halves and seamed along the body, mounted on an iron rod and stand.
The surface is weathered throughout, with oxidation and verdigris consistent with outdoor use. Tail is absent.
Approx. Dimensions: 39 "L x 20 "H
Artist or Maker: American, maker unknown; early twentieth century
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: copper weathervane, pig weathervane, full body weathervane, folk art weathervane, american folk art, antique weathervane, verdigris copper, barn weathervane, animal weathervane, hog weathervane, architectural antique, americana, truman capote, sagaponack
Full-bodied copper weathervane in the form of a standing pig, raised in two hammered halves and seamed along the body, mounted on an iron rod and stand.
The surface is weathered throughout, with oxidation and verdigris consistent with outdoor use. Tail is absent.
Approx. Dimensions: 39 "L x 20 "H
Artist or Maker: American, maker unknown; early twentieth century
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: copper weathervane, pig weathervane, full body weathervane, folk art weathervane, american folk art, antique weathervane, verdigris copper, barn weathervane, animal weathervane, hog weathervane, architectural antique, americana, truman capote, sagaponack
