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This is a painting of a stylized eagle head. The artwork features a vibrant and abstract depiction of an eagle's head, painted with bold colors. The beak is black and curves prominently, leading into a red and orange open mouth. The head is primarily yellow, with a mix of red, black, and white geometric patterns on its neck. The eye of the eagle is painted with a shiny, reflective quality. The painting has a flat, two-dimensional appearance.
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This is a painting of a stylized eagle head. The artwork features a vibrant and abstract depiction of an eagle's head, painted with bold colors. The beak is black and curves prominently, leading into a red and orange open mouth. The head is primarily yellow, with a mix of red, black, and white geometric patterns on its neck. The eye of the eagle is painted with a shiny, reflective quality. The painting has a flat, two-dimensional appearance.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Billet Head: Eagle

Dorothy Van Dunker

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.6 x 36.1 cm (17 15/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 33 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16383
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 28474. 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.