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Potpourri Jar: Eagle

c. 1941

Adolph Opstad

Associated Names

Adolph Opstad

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts an eagle perched on a pedestal with intricate designs. The eagle has its wings partially open and its head turned slightly to the side. The sculpture is crafted from ceramic with a glazed finish, featuring shades of blue mixed with white. The eagle appears majestic, standing on a stylized pedestal that adds a sense of elevation and importance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 49.2 x 28.9 cm (19 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9797

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 809, no. 2846.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ADOLF OPSTAD

Wikidata ID

Q64533381

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