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Eagle

Joseph Goldberg

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture shows an eagle with its wings spread wide, gripping arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other. The eagle's head is turned slightly to the side, with a shield displaying a striped and starred pattern on its chest. The predominantly wooden sculpture is painted in brown hues, with the shield featuring red, white, and blue colors. It is presented horizontally, giving the impression of soaring above.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4925 × 2440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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