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Pa. German Butter Stamp

Charles Von Urban

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a circular emblem with a stylized eagle surrounded by abstract motifs. In the center is a simplified and stylized eagle facing left, detailed with precise lines for feathers. Around the eagle is a circular border, with abstract elements outside of it. The drawing uses a monochromatic color scheme of shades of gray, resembling a bas-relief or engraved metal surface. The composition is symmetrical.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3210 × 4181 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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