"American Bronze Eagle" Sculpture by Gorham, 1994

This bronze sculpture depicts a majestic bald eagle with its wings fully spread open, taking flight from a rocky outcropping. With an intense stare and intricate feather detail, this sculpture is dramatic, full of movement, and artfully crafted. Titled "American Bronze Eagle," the bronze was produced by the Gorgham Company in 1994. 

The bald eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. This sculpture is inspired by the symbolic history of the bald eagle, combining the powerful natural beauty of the bird with the patriotic symbol of freedom and strength.

Founded in 1831 by Jabez Gorham in Providence, Rhode Island, the Gorham Manufacturing Company began as a small operation producing teaspoons and other modest silver goods. Over time, it grew into one of the largest American manufacturers of sterling silver and silverplate, expanding its offerings to include a dedicated ecclesiastical department by 1865. By the 1860s, Gorham also ventured into bronze casting, initially producing small bronzes before completing its first large-scale, non-religious sculpture in 1885: Frederick Kohlhagen's The Skirmisher, a Civil War monument. Around 1890, the company formally established its Bronze Division, which would go on to cast major works by prominent American sculptors such as Daniel Chester French, Alexander Proctor, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The company continued casting sculptures and creating beautiful silverware well into the 20th and 21st century. 

CONDITION: 

Good condition overall. Bronze sculpture. Without tarnish, but a few very minor surface scratches. With an oval silver title plaque on the bottom, engraved with "American Bronze Eagle, Gorham, (c) 1994." 

Dimensions: 7 1/2"H x 9 3/8"W. Beak to tail depth: 5 1/2"D. 

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.