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Miles Smith, “Decoy: fish”, United States, 1978, Wood, sheet metal, paint, thumbtack eyes, 3 …
Fish Decoy
Miles Smith, “Decoy: fish”, United States, 1978, Wood, sheet metal, paint, thumbtack eyes, 3 …
Miles Smith, “Decoy: fish”, United States, 1978, Wood, sheet metal, paint, thumbtack eyes, 3 × 14 × 3 in., Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Merle Glick, 1979.8.8. Photo by Kristine Larsen.
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Fish Decoy

Artist ((c. 1920–?))
Date1978
Place/RegionMichigan, United States
MediumWood, sheet metal, paint, thumbtack eyes
Dimensions3 × 14 × 3"
Credit LineGift of Merle Glick
Accession number1979.8.8
Photo CreditKristine Larsen
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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