The sculpture depicts an eagle with wings spread out to the sides. The eagle's body and head face left. The beak is open. The eagle perches on a sphere. The eagle and sphere are gold colored. The eagle is made of a material that looks like metal. The eagle has detailed feathers on its body and wings. A dark chain hangs from above, attaching to the top of the eagle's head. The background is a gray gradient.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1809–11
- Medium
- Carved wood (probably Eastern white pine), gessoed and gilded, and cast iron, painted
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 501 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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