Eagle of Preparedness, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Eagle of Preparedness

Paul Wayland Bartlett created Eagle of Preparedness in 1916, soon after the British ship Lusitania was sunk by the Germans. This event sparked a crusade for military “preparedness” in America, as many people realized that entry into World War I was inevitable. With his Eagle, Bartlett showed his support for the Allied cause and the movement to rearm

Paul Wayland Bartlett

Creation Date: 1916
Type: Sculpture
Medium: bronze

Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (31.2 x 11.3 x 11.3 cm)

Object #: 1434
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III

Partner URL: http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=1434
Linked Data URI: saam:object/id/1958.11.18
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