Decoy Duck

c. 1939

John Sullivan

Associated Names
John Sullivan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden duck decoy placed in the center. The duck is painted with shades of teal, browns, and creams. It sits on a rectangular wooden block and the background is off-white. The duck is facing to the right and occupies most of the visual space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 56 cm (14 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9732

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JACK SULLIVAN / C.A. - 155 / S-10-18-39 / F-11-6-39

Wikidata ID

Q64584167

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