Decoy

c. 1938

Roberta Spicer

Associated Names
Roberta Spicer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The largest object in the image is a wooden bird sculpture mounted on a slender stick. The sculpture has smooth, streamlined contours with a minimalist design. The color palette is simple, consisting mainly of shades of gray and brown. The bird sculpture is centrally positioned on the stick and is set against a neutral, light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 36.9 cm (11 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9636

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Roberta Spicer

Wikidata ID

Q64629385

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