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G. W. Combs Sr., 1911–1992, “Dowitcher”, Freeport, Long Island, New York, 1960s, Wood and wire …
Dowitcher
G. W. Combs Sr., 1911–1992, “Dowitcher”, Freeport, Long Island, New York, 1960s, Wood and wire …
G. W. Combs Sr., 1911–1992, “Dowitcher”, Freeport, Long Island, New York, 1960s, Wood and wire bill, 2 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 1 3/4 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Bequest of Eleanor P. Staples in memory of her husband Philip C. Staples, Jr., 1988.18.2. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
Record Details

Dowitcher

Artist ((1911–1992))
Place/RegionFreeport, New York, United States
Date1960s
MediumWood and wire bill
Dimensions2 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 1 3/4"
Credit LineBequest of Eleanor P. Staples in memory of her husband Philip C. Staples, Jr.
Accession number1988.18.2
ClassificationTools and Equipment
On View
Not on view
Mason Decoy Factory, (Active 1896–1924), “Willet”, Detroit, Michigan, c. 1900, Paint on wood wi…
Willet
Mason Decoy Factory
c. 1900
1969.1.106
Captain Al Ketchum, “Black-bellied Plover”, Long Island, New York, c. 1900–1945, Paint on wood …
Black-bellied Plover
Captain Al Ketchum
1900–1945
1988.18.10
Artist unidentified, “Yellowlegs,” United States, 1895–1905, Paint on wood with metal beak, 3 1…
Minnow-in-throat Yellowlegs
Artist unidentified
1895–1905
1969.1.127
Mason Decoy Factory, (Active 1896–1924), “Black-bellied Plover”, Detroit, Michigan, 1920, Paint…
Black-bellied Plover
Mason Decoy Factory
1920
1969.1.107
Mason Decoy Factory, (act. 1896–1924), “Plover”, United States, 1900, Paint on wood, 4 1/2 × 10…
Plover
Mason Decoy Factory
1900
1969.1.108
Harry V. Shourds, (1861–1920), “Brant”, Tuckerton, New Jersey, c. 1900–1910, Paint on canvas ov…
Brant
Harry V. Shourds
1900–1910
1969.1.5
Lothrop T. Holmes, (1824–1899), “Old Squaw Drake”, Kingsport, Massachusetts, c. 1890, Canvas st…
Long-tailed Duck Drake
Lothrop T. Holmes
c. 1890
1969.1.3
Artist unidentified, “Swan”, North Carolina, c. 1940, Paint on canvas, wood, wire, 30 × 13 1/2 …
Swan
Mannie Haywood
c. 1940
1969.1.7
Joseph Whiting Lincoln, (1859–1938), “Canada Goose”, Accord, Massachusetts, 1920, Paint on wood…
Canada Goose
Joseph Whiting Lincoln
1920
1969.1.41
Possibly by Lothrop T. Holmes, (1824–1899), “Canada Goose”, United States, 1905–1915, Paint on …
Canada Goose
Lothrop T. Holmes
1905–1915
1969.1.42
Artist unidentified, “Dowitcher”, North Carolina, n.d., Paint on wood, root, and wire, 6 × 10 ×…
Dowitcher
Artist unidentified
n.d.
1988.18.6
Artist unidentified, “Yellowlegs”, Massachusetts, 1890⁠–1900, Paint on papier mache with wire l…
Yellowlegs
Artist unidentified
1890⁠–1900
1969.1.133