White-Headed or Bald Eagle
Item
Creator
Peale, Charles Willson
Title
White-Headed or Bald Eagle
Description
"The eagle had been kept for years in a cage high above the zoo that Peale included as part of his museum. Peale included it in his self-portrait, The Artist in His Museum, where it can be seen in the front top-tier of shelves on the left."
Date
1786-1827
Source
Portraits in Revolution
Contributor
Vela, Jaimie