Eagle Stern Piece

c. 1938

Betty Fuerst

Associated Names
Betty Fuerst

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

This is a painting of an eagle with an American flag. The eagle is perched atop an arrangement of banners designed with the stars and stripes pattern of the American flag. A shield bearing the flag's design rests at the base of its neck. The composition is centered against a minimalist background, emphasizing the detailed rendering of the eagle and the vibrant folds of the flags.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.3 x 50.8 cm (13 1/2 x 20 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 84" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14889

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 821, no. 2884.

Wikidata ID

Q64537514

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