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Wooden Duck

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a painted duck decoy placed at the center against a light background. The decoy is brown with lighter paints for feather details and a greenish hue on its beak. The duck faces left in profile, with its body stretching horizontally. Textured feather details are visible, and the color palette includes browns, greens, and lighter tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3978 × 3387 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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