Eagle in the sky

Eagle in the sky

Item Information

Title:
Eagle in the sky
Artist:
Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951
Name on Item:
Frank W. Benson
Date:
1918
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Frank W. Benson (1862-1951). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Eagles
Flying
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 36 x 28 cm
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Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Ordeman: 146
Additional information accompanying item: Mr. Benson's collection contains five preliminary sketches in crayon and pencil for this plate, as well as the drawing transferred from the design in crayon on the copperplate.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Ordeman, John T. "Frank W. Benson's etchings, drypoints and lithographs, an illustrated and descriptive catalogue." Hickok-Bockus, 1994, Summit, New Jersey.
Notes (object):
Trial proof (d). The outlines of the clouds in the lower right part of the sky, hitherto very clearly defined, are much broken by erasing. One impression on Shogun paper.
Identifier:
18_16_000294
Barcode:
36666003818529