Mexican Eagle

Unidentified, Mexican Eagle, after 1821, carved, painted, and gilded wood with metal, 53 x 36 x 21 in. (134.7 x 91.5 x 53.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.331
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Artwork Details

Title
Mexican Eagle
Artist
Unidentified
Date
after 1821
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
53 x 36 x 21 in. (134.7 x 91.5 x 53.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved, painted, and gilded wood with metal
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bird — eagle
  • Object — foliage — cactus
Object Number
1986.65.331
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.65.331

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