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Decoy

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-193707

Description

Wooden seagull painted white wiht grey and black folded wings and orange beak and eyes; partial chain attached to front underside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decoys
wood (plant material)
paint (coating)
metal
carving (processes)
Decoy

Inscription

"ADAMS POINT/ By Capt. Edward H. Adams/ (Cass Adams) Durham-" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Selina E. Little

Accession Number

2003.1.1

Places

New Hampshire (United States)
Adams Point (Strafford county, New Hampshire) [cape]

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