Art Deco Eagle Cartouche, from West 59th Street, West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway)

Rene Paul Chambellan

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Rene Paul Chambellan American, 1893–1955. Art Deco Eagle Cartouche, from West 59th Street, West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway), ca. 1931–1948. Cast iron/painted green, 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm) weight: 3000 lb. (1360.8kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of New York State Department of Transportation, 84.13.3a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.13.3a-c_view2_SL4.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Art Deco Eagle Cartouche, from West 59th Street, West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway)

Date

ca. 1931–1948

Medium

Cast iron/painted green

Classification

Architectural Element

Dimensions

60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm) weight: 3000 lb. (1360.8kg)

Credit Line

Gift of New York State Department of Transportation

Accession Number

84.13.3a-c

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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