Carved Wooden Eagle

c. 1939

Robert Gilson

Associated Names
Robert Gilson

Artist, American, 1903 - 1942

This is a painting of an eagle in flight. The artwork depicts a detailed and lifelike eagle in mid-flight with its wings fully spread. The bird's plumage is intricately rendered with each feather shown in shades of brown and white. The eagle's head is turned to the side, with its beak open. Details such as the eagle's gaze and talons convey its strength. The background is plain, drawing focus to the bird. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for realistic bird paintings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 56.2 cm (16 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 54" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14916

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 800, no. 2824.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Robert Gilson

Wikidata ID

Q64628904

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