Wood Carving - Eagle

c. 1941

Harry King

Associated Names
Harry King

Artist, American, 1917 - 2001

A painting of a bird with outstretched wings. The artwork portrays a bird in a simplistic style, highlighting its form and flight motion. The bird is shown in a side view, with wings fully extended as if flying. Muted colors and soft shading are used to create depth and dimensionality in the feathers and body. The style is reminiscent of traditional folk or primitive art, focusing on capturing the essence rather than detailed realism. The background is plain, drawing attention to the bird.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 51.5 cm (16 x 20 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" high; 15 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9161

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: HARRY KING / K.C. Mo.

Wikidata ID

Q64573272

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