Fireman's Hat Shield

1935/1942

Henry Murphy

Associated Names
Henry Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a golden eagle with wings spread upward on a pedestal against a dark background. Above the eagle is a semicircular arrangement of white plumes. The color palette includes gold, white, and black, creating contrast. The eagle is centrally positioned in the image with its wings almost touching the curved top edge. A decorative gold braid with tassels hangs below the eagle towards the bottom left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.5 x 30.5 cm (15 3/16 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16701

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 100, pl. 304.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Me 19 / Aug. 22 - Sept 8 / H. Murphy

Wikidata ID

Q64573981

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