The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 10, 2026

A vertically oriented woodcut print with soft splatters of pink, yellow, and purple across gray paper depicts a layered scene. At the top, a large black bird flies left with an open beak. Below, black-lined architectural arches and spires span the center beside a grid-like form. In the foreground, a figure in a black hooded cloak stands facing forward with raised hands, alongside two tall vertical lines to our left.

The Eagle Screams and She Hides Her Head

c. 1941–57

Thomas Elsner

(American, 1921-)
America
woodcut
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1957.162
Location: Not on view
  • Thomas Elsner Entry Card to 1957 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The May Show: 39th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (May 15-June 23, 1957).
  • {{cite web|title=The Eagle Screams and She Hides Her Head|url=false|author=Thomas Elsner|year=c. 1941–57|access-date=10 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1957.162