Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Toy Bank: Eagle

c. 1940

William High

Associated Names

William High

Artist, American, 1876 - unknown

The image shows a bird next to a nest with two chicks. The bird is positioned towards the right, facing slightly right, while the nest is on the left. The color palette includes blue, gray, brown, and orange hues. In the upper left corner, there is a faint outline of the same scene.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8488

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: scale drawing

Wikidata ID

Q64637360

You may be interested in