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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Stern Decoration

c. 1937

Jerome Hoxie

Associated Names

Jerome Hoxie

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a stylized eagle with outstretched wings. The eagle's body and wings are detailed, showcasing the texture and color variations of its feathers. Beneath the eagle, there is a decorative design with scroll motifs and shadows. The image conveys a sense of grandeur and majesty.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 35.5 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 72" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14890

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 805, no. 2841.

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: S. Jerome Hoxie

Wikidata ID

Q64581647

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