Canvasback1880–19006 × 6 3/4 × 15"Cast ironGift of Laura Harding1985.17.130(including construction) Cast iron red head duck decoy with rounded back and wide, flattened tail, flat bottom. Head raised with long beak and slightly incised lines indicating shape of face. Cast in two halves, L and R, and soldered. Slight variations in Patina might indicate that piece was once painted.1535682032Artist unidentifiedTools and EquipmentUnited StatesUnited StatesNew YorkMarylandThree Dimensional WorksWildfowl DecoysCast iron decoys, such as this and 1985.17.14 were used as ballast in the light canvas boat known as "sneak box." As the name implies, the boat was a small gunning skiff whose functions ranged from a sailboat to a stationary duck blind, used to "sneak up" on the quarry.Identifiable ask John Sullivan.Keep one.
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