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Decoy (Hudsonian Godwit)

Samuel W. Ford

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden bird sculpture on a wooden base. The bird has a long, pointed beak and detailed feathers. It is painted in brown, red, blue, and gray tones. The bird faces left on a light background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3811 × 3109 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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