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Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graini…
Owl Confidence Decoy
Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graini…
Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graining, rubber beak, metal medicine bottle cap eyes, 18 × 6 1/2 × 6 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Frank Maresca, 2000.24.4. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
Record Details

Owl Confidence Decoy

Artist
Date1920
Place/RegionWinnebago County, Wisconsin
MediumWood with corncob feather graining, rubber beak, metal medicine bottle cap eyes
Dimensions18 x 6 1/2 x 6 "
Credit LineGift of Frank Maresca
Accession number2000.24.4
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