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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.
decoys
miniatures (toys)
carving (processes)
oil paint (paint)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Carved
Painted
Decoy
1991.872.1> In blue pen on jelly label on bottom of decoy: Pur. geese/ ptd by/ Joe Lincoln/ carved by Gardner ? 1991.872.2> IN blue pen on jelly label on bottom of decoy: [no inscription written on catalgouing worksheet]
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
1991.872
Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker)
Gardner (Wood-carver)
Accord, MA, USA
2 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.872.1
New England (United States) [general region]
Massachusetts (United States)
Title Miniature Geese Decoys Accession Number 1991.872.2
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