Eagle with Cannon

c. 1939

Hazel Hyde

Associated Names
Hazel Hyde

Artist, American, 1897 - 1967

This is a painting of an eagle perched atop a cannon with a pile of cannonballs nearby. The eagle is depicted in a detailed style with defined feathers on its wings and body. It stands on a cannon resting on wooden wheels. The foreground shows a stack of cannonballs. The style is realistic and detailed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.8 x 44.1 cm (12 15/16 x 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16363

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 194, no. 377.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 817, no. 2874.

Wikidata ID

Q64573362

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