Canyon

Robert Rauschenberg1959Combine painting

ArtistRobert Rauschenberg

Year1959

MediumCombine painting

LocationModern Museet, Stockholm

About Canyon

A combine painting incorporating a stuffed bald eagle. The eagle was a gift from a taxidermist friend. Also includes a pillow, photos, and a suspended canvas. The US government claimed it violated the Bald Eagle Protection Act. Sold to a Swedish collector to avoid legal trouble.

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