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Flying Eagle Weather Vane

Robert Barton

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a stylized eagle mounted on a staff. The eagle is shown in a side profile with widespread wings, a sharp beak, and clawed feet. It appears to be made of metal or wood, with visible rivets and a vertical rod running through its body, suggesting it is mounted on a pole or staff. The color palette is muted with shades of gray and brown, set against a plain, light-colored background. The style resembles American Folk Art known for its simplistic and utilitarian aesthetic.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4638 × 3294 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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