A FEDERAL CARVED GILTWOOD EAGLE

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A FEDERAL CARVED GILTWOOD EAGLE
AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY

The eagle in lunging position with spread wings and tail feathers with intent stare and open beak, on feet with talons that grasp onto a carved rock, surmounting an oval base, the wings reinforced with a period iron brace (loss to lower beak and gesso)--38 1/2in. high, 41 1/4in. wide, 25 1/2in. deep