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Weathervane Collection

The weathervane, a timeless symbol of direction and change, has been depicted in various forms throughout history

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher

Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade
8650109 Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade, Wolverine, Woodpecker, Zodiac (engraving) by German School

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669573 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Ancient Greece: The Tower of Winds (also called Andronicos Clock)

Ancient Greece: The Tower of Winds (also called Andronicos Clock) overcome with a weathervane with the effigy of Triton
NWI4858488 Ancient Greece: The Tower of Winds (also called Andronicos Clock) overcome with a weathervane with the effigy of Triton and sundials on the walls

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Letter G: gendarme; station; Gagny; crane; frog; cake; gueters; gibeciere; guard; wreath; cave;

Letter G: gendarme; station; Gagny; crane; frog; cake; gueters; gibeciere; guard; wreath; cave; cranes; kids; glaciers;
DUV4199528 Letter G: gendarme; station; Gagny; crane; frog; cake; gueters; gibeciere; guard; wreath; cave; cranes; kids; glaciers; vane. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: An engraving depicting different butter churns. Left: Vertical treadle butter churn

An engraving depicting different butter churns. Left: Vertical treadle butter churn
5311367 An engraving depicting different butter churns. Left: Vertical treadle butter churn. Right: a barrel churn containing an axle with fan vanes turned by a crank handle

Background imageWeathervane Collection: 18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776

18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument
5311564 18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of a celestial body

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Do You Know: Why cocks on weather vanes? (colour litho)

Do You Know: Why cocks on weather vanes? (colour litho)
8668603 Do You Know: Why cocks on weather vanes? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why cocks on weather vanes)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Fancy dress costume for the element Air, with dress embroidered with windmill

Fancy dress costume for the element Air, with dress embroidered with windmill, bodice with zephyr brooch
FLO4565074 Fancy dress costume for the element Air, with dress embroidered with windmill, bodice with zephyr brooch, girdle with horn and bellows, headdress of weather vane

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Aerial Steam Carriage, 19th century (engraving)

Aerial Steam Carriage, 19th century (engraving)
865059 Aerial Steam Carriage, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Design by William Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1779-1883), inventors from Somerset, England

Background imageWeathervane Collection: An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844

An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving)
5311622 An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving); (add.info.: g William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane: 1844)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Porta San Gallo in Florence

Porta San Gallo in Florence
3560218 Porta San Gallo in Florence; (add.info.: Florence 1880 ca. Print on double-weight paper / Date of Artwork: 1285 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Gemeenlandshuis, Delft, Netherlands

Gemeenlandshuis, Delft, Netherlands
3586560 Gemeenlandshuis, Delft, Netherlands; (add.info.: Photomechanical print dated to 1900, depicting Gemeenlandshuis, Delft, was built circa 1505, as the house of the very wealthy Jan de Huyter)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: God save the king! .... God save the emperor ! : political cartoon at the time of the return of

God save the king! .... God save the emperor ! : political cartoon at the time of the return of French emperorNapoleon
1748472 God save the king! .... God save the emperor ! : political cartoon at the time of the return of French emperorNapoleon to power in France in march 1815 (The Hundred Days); (add.info)

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Mount Vernon, the residence of Washington, visited by the Prince of Wales on the 5th of Oct, 1860

Mount Vernon, the residence of Washington, visited by the Prince of Wales on the 5th of Oct, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mount Vernon, the residence of Washington, visited by the Prince of Wales on the 5th of October, 1860. The house...is, according to the Times correspondent, in shocking plight

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Wrought Iron Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Hugh Clarke

Wrought Iron Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Hugh Clarke
Wrought Iron Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Cock Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Cock Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Cock Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane (Indian), c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane (Indian), c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane (Indian), c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane - Cock, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane - Cock, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane - Cock, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane Finial, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane Finial, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane Finial, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Indian Weather Vane, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Indian Weather Vane, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Indian Weather Vane, 1935/1942

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane Cock, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane Cock, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane Cock, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane - Cock, 1935/1942

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Cock Weather Vane, c. 1939. Creator: Joseph Stonefield

Cock Weather Vane, c. 1939. Creator: Joseph Stonefield
Cock Weather Vane, c. 1939

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Stonefield

Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Stonefield
Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Stonefield

Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Stonefield
Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: 'Surprise Valley Farm, ' Arthur Curtiss James property, Beacon Hill Road, Newport, Rhode Island

"Surprise Valley Farm, " Arthur Curtiss James property, Beacon Hill Road, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. Estate designed in 1914 by Grosvenor Atterbury for railroad magnate Arthur Curtiss

Background imageWeathervane Collection: 'Surprise Valley Farm, ' Arthur Curtiss James property, Beacon Hill Road... between 1917 and 1927

"Surprise Valley Farm, " Arthur Curtiss James property, Beacon Hill Road... between 1917 and 1927
"Surprise Valley Farm, " Arthur Curtiss James property, Beacon Hill Road, Newport, Rhode Island, between 1917 and 1927. Mural on wall by Joseph Lindon Smith

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Sketch for the reception hall at the town hall of Vanves: Views of Vanves, 1902

Sketch for the reception hall at the town hall of Vanves: Views of Vanves, 1902. Creator: Pierre Vauthier
Sketch for the reception hall at the town hall of Vanves: Views of Vanves, 1902

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Prairie Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Prairie Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Prairie Horse Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Deer Weather Vane, c. 1938

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader

Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Ostrich Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader

Ostrich Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Ostrich Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader

Weather Vane, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader
Weather Vane, c. 1939

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Weather Vane - Horse, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader

Weather Vane - Horse, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader
Weather Vane - Horse, c. 1939

Background imageWeathervane Collection: Horse Weather Vane, 1935/1942. Creator: Filippo Porreca

Horse Weather Vane, 1935/1942. Creator: Filippo Porreca
Horse Weather Vane, 1935/1942



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The weathervane, a timeless symbol of direction and change, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. From the archway to the Stable Court at Heveningham Hall, where it stands tall and proud against the backdrop of The English Country House, to Victorian satirical cartoons mocking the doctrines of the church. In William Hogarth's Beer Street (1751), a powerful commentary on society's indulgence in alcohol, a weathervane silently observes as chaos unfolds below. Its presence serves as a reminder that even amidst turmoil, there is always something guiding us towards better days. Traveling across England to Bedfordshire's Old Warden, another weathervane catches our eye. This one showcases intricate craftsmanship from Sweden with its gilt bronze design. It speaks volumes about cultural exchange and how art transcends borders. But not all they are grand or elaborate; some are simple yet charming like Gordon Sanborn's creations from the 1930s. A Dog Weather Vane captures canine loyalty frozen in time while a Cock Weather Vane proudly displays its regal stance atop rooftops. Sanborn also crafted other whimsical designs such as Horse Weather Vane and Running Dog Weather Vane - each capturing moments frozen in motion through their unique silhouettes against the sky. As we gaze upon these diverse representations of weather vanes spanning centuries and continents, let us remember that they serve not only as decorative elements but also as reminders of our ever-changing world. Just like these metal figures shifting with every gust of wind, life too takes unexpected turns. So embrace change and let your own internal "weathervane" guide you towards new horizons.