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Eagle Sternpiece

c. 1940

Alfred H. Smith

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Alfred H. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an eagle perched above a patriotic banner. A golden eagle is depicted in vivid detail, seeming to grasp a decorative banner that combines the stars and stripes motif reminiscent of the American flag. The banner is swagged and suspended with golden staves and spear tips. The eagle is rendered with intricate feather details, and the overall composition embodies a sense of pride and majesty.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.1 x 53.6 cm (15 x 21 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8143

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 39.

Wikidata ID

Q64534316

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