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Miniature Canada Goose Decoy

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890.1920

GUSN

GUSN-249262

Description

Pair of carved and painted miniature Canada geese; 872.2 is in a swimming pose while 872.1 is swimming and calling; they are naturalistically painted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decoys
wood (plant material)
carving (processes)
oil paint (paint)
paint (coating)
decoys
Carved
Painted
Decoy

Associated Building

Used At Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker)

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.872.2

Places

Maine (United States)
Maine (United States)

Related Items

Title Miniature Goose Decoy Accession Number 1991.872.1

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