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STEVEN NOBLE ILLUSTRATION: IOWA STATE SEAL

November 4, 2015

Steven Noble was commissioned by the State of Iowa to illustrate their new official state seal. Included in the project are many rich historical references: a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by symbols important in the early days of Iowa including farming, mining and transportation, with the Mississippi River in the background.

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An eagle overhead bears the state motto. The illustration was created by hand in pen and ink in separate parts including the main circular seal section and surrounding border elements.

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