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Wooden Decoy

c. 1937

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names

Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a carved wooden bird with a long, slender neck, a pointed beak, and a horizontal orientation. The color scheme includes muted browns and blacks, with the bird's head and back darker than its underbelly. The bird is facing left against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.3 x 49.1 cm (15 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9625

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: CHRIST MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539856

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