Eagle

c. 1939

Robert Galvin and Malcolm Hackney

Associated Names
Malcolm Hackney

Artist, American, c. 1914 - 1982

Robert Galvin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features an eagle with spread wings gripping a shield. The shield has vertical lines and a shell emblem at the bottom. The sculpture is a warm brown color, suggesting a wooden material or finish. The eagle's wings and feathers are intricately detailed. The sculpture is flat, likely for wall-mounting, and the wings extend horizontally. The eagle appears centered in relation to the shield.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 70.5 cm (11 1/8 x 27 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9759

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 43.

Wikidata ID

Q64628897

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