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Eagle of Preparedness

  • Paul Wayland Bartlett, Eagle of Preparedness, 1916, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, 1958.11.18

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Paul Wayland Bartlett created Eagle of Preparedness in 1916, soon after the British ship Lusitania was sunk by the Germans. This event sparked a crusade for military “preparedness” in America, as many people realized that entry into World War I was inevitable. With his Eagle, Bartlett showed his support for the Allied cause and the movement to rearm.

Title
Eagle of Preparedness
Artist
Paul Wayland Bartlett
Date
1916
Location
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 3rd Floor
  4. 16B
Dimensions
12 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (31.2 x 11.3 x 11.3 cm)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III

Mediums
bronze
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Sculpture
Keywords
  • Allegory – civic – war
  • Animal – bird – eagle
Object Number
1958.11.18
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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