Eagle

1935/1942

Curry M. Bartlett

Associated Names
Curry M. Bartlett

Artist, American, 1896 - 1984

This is a painting of a carved wooden eagle's head. It features a detailed representation of an eagle's head, carved from wood, with a distinct beak and a dark eye. The carving has textured details suggesting feathers, and a decorative flourish at the end resembling a spiral or scroll. The wood carving appears aged and weathered, with visible cracks. Light and shadow enhance the three-dimensional quality of the carving. The style is naturalistic, capturing the essence of an eagle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 46.1 cm (13 15/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9831

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2019

  • Maine and the Index of American Design, The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, 5 Oct 2018-25 Mar 2019, cat. 1.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 35 and 37.

2018

  • Bianco, Jane. Maine and the Index of American Design. exh. cat. Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockand, Maine, October 5, 2018 - March 24, 2019: 34, cat 1, ill.

Wikidata ID

Q64540626

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