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This is a drawing of a white bird carrying a banner. The bird is holding a banner in its beak that reads "Don't Give Up The Ship!" The drawing uses muted colors including cream, navy blue, and red. The background is cream and the bird is shaded for a three-dimensional effect.
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This is a drawing of a white bird carrying a banner. The bird is holding a banner in its beak that reads "Don't Give Up The Ship!" The drawing uses muted colors including cream, navy blue, and red. The background is cream and the bird is shaded for a three-dimensional effect.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bellamy Eagle

Elizabeth Moutal

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 32.4 x 53.5 cm (12 3/4 x 21 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9828
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Kittery

NGA object ID 21924. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.