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
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Eagle of Preparedness
- Artist
- Date
- 1916
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 12 1⁄4 x 4 1⁄2 x 4 1⁄2 in. (31.2 x 11.3 x 11.3 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- bronze
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Allegory – civic – war
- Animal – bird – eagle
- Object Number
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1958.11.18
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI
