Large Brass Eagle, 1950s

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Important brass eagle landing, the wings deployed, and grabbing a branch.
The meticulous work reveals, in relief, the different wing … Read more Important brass eagle landing, the wings deployed, and grabbing a branch.
The meticulous work reveals, in relief, the different wing covers.
The smallest anatomical parts of the animal are faithfully reproduced.
The eagle is symbolized in different religions and beliefs, credited with being powerful, pure and prestigious. He is the king of birds, the incarnation or the messenger of the sky and the sun, which he alone dares to view without burning his eyes.
Emblem of many nations and organizations, it is also present in the literature. Stendhal compares him to the great men, who "when he was raised, is less visible and punished with his greatness by the loneliness of the soul".
This article will attract the gaze with its undeniable presence.

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Era: 1900s

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