Weather Vane c. 1936

Edward L. Loper's "Weather Vane" (c. 1936) is a detailed drawing of a design for a weather vane. The vane, designed to be placed atop a building, is depicted as a vertical rod with a compass rose and a pointed arrow at the top. The drawing is characteristic of Loper's architectural drawings and would have been used to communicate design elements for a specific project. The drawing is notable for its precise detail, rendered with a mixture of graphite and watercolor. The original design was quite large, measuring 84 inches high and 36 inches wide.