Eagle: Billethead

1935/1942

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a carving of an eagle's head in profile, with intricate feather patterns. The color palette consists of brown tones, giving the wooden carving a natural appearance. The eagle's head faces left, with the eye and beak prominently visible. The background is plain and light, emphasizing the carved artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.3 x 46 cm (15 1/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9833

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

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

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: CA-173 / start - 7/23/40 / Fin - 8/7/40 / R. Pohle.

Wikidata ID

Q64629036

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