Sternpiece - Eagle

c. 1937

Al Curry

Associated Names
Al Curry

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an eagle with outstretched wings perched above a shield. The eagle is shown in a realistic style with brown feathers and a fierce expression, with its beak slightly open. It stands atop a dark, shadowy base. The shield in front of the eagle is decorated with a pattern of stars and stripes. The background is plain and neutral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.3 x 48.8 cm (13 1/8 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16853

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1952

  • Christensen, Erwin O., Early American Woodcarving, New York: 1952, p. 33, fig. 8.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 40.

Wikidata ID

Q64533588

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