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Gadwall Decoy

c. 1939

Samuel W. Ford

Associated Names

Samuel W. Ford

Artist, American, c. 1905 - 1957

The image displays a wooden duck decoy on a rectangular wooden stand. The duck is carved and painted in various colors such as brown, gray, red, and orange, with the duck facing left. The background is a light tan color, emphasizing the duck decoy. The name "Bourne-Miller Co." is inscribed on the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.7 x 44.3 cm (13 11/16 x 17 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9632

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Sam W. Ford Del - 526-1

Wikidata ID

Q64630438

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