Design for an Emblem of the United States of America
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Design for an Emblem of the United States of America is a 1860 ink by Christian Schussele, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman dressed like an ancient Roman or Greek figure. She sits on a rock, holding a staff in one hand and a branch in the other. A turkey and a cornucorn (horn of plenty) sit beside her, and the words "United States of America" are written below. The turkey and cornucorn hint this might be about American symbols. The artist used soft shading and ink washes to give it a dreamy look. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see more works like this.
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