Carving

eagle

Name/Title

Carving

Entry/Object ID

2003.57

Description

Bas-relief carving of an eagle carrying a cannon in its talons. Its wings are spread outward, and its head is turned to its left. The labels "LYNDES" and "152" are carved into the back of each, and there is a metal hanging bracket screwed into the back. There are small (1/16-inch) holes drilled into th eback of each wing near the tips, and some at the back of the cannon.

Context

Made by Stanley H. Lyndes of Plainfield, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.57

Source or Donor

Robinson, Mrs. Charles A. (Mary G.)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Glen H. Crane, Danville, VT

Made/Created

Artist

Lyndes, Stanley H. (1898-1975)

Date made

1969

Place

Town

Plainfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bas-Relief

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Relief

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Material

Wood