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Frank Weston Benson

Bald Eagle

Maker

Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951), designer

Title

Bald Eagle

Year

late 1800s-mid 1900s

Medium

  • drypoint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • drypoint

Materials

drypoint

Supports

  • Light weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

19.7 x 14.8 cm (7 3/4 x 5 13/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil under platemark:Frank W. Benson31/35Verso:In red ink on UL corner:18.260; in pencil in LL corner on white tape:A/1721; in red ink LL corner on white tape:EIn Plate--In LL cor

Marks: Watermark:large flower/leaf design

Identification

Edition

31/35

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

18.260

Type

  • Prints

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Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951), designer
Bald Eagle, late 1800s-mid 1900s
drypoint
19.7 x 14.8 cm (7 3/4 x 5 13/16 inches) (plate)
Museum Appropriation Fund 18.260

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