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Study for Longview Post Office Eagle Head sculpture
Study for Longview Post Office Eagle Head sculpture
TitleStudy for Longview Post Office Eagle Head sculpture
Accession ID number1973.52.739
Object Typesculpture study
CreatorJames A. Wehn
Date20th century
RightsProperty of the Washington State Historical Society - All Rights Reserved
Full DescriptionJames A. Wehn carved this sculpture study for a stone version of this same work on display at the U.S. Post Office, in Longview, WA. The American Bald Eagle is the official emblem of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
LocationResearch Center, WSHS Collection
Inscription[on top edge of sculpture]: JAW [on reverse side of sculpture, upper right corner]: Study for Longview Post Office / cut in stone / JAW, Sc.
SubjectBald eagle; emblem; U.S. Post Office; United States Postal Service; Longview; art; sculpture; study; carving; relief
Electronic PublisherWashington State Historical Society
Descriptioncarved; wood; rough; brown; square
Date Digital2007-09-18
Dimensionlength: 13.25"
File CharacteristicsDigital photograph taken with an Olympus C8080WZ digital camera, adjustments made using Photoshop CS. Photograph by Bill Bruzas.
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