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Artist unidentified, “Dowitcher”, North Carolina, n.d., Paint on wood, root, and wire, 6 × 10 ×…
Dowitcher
Artist unidentified, “Dowitcher”, North Carolina, n.d., Paint on wood, root, and wire, 6 × 10 ×…
Artist unidentified, “Dowitcher”, North Carolina, n.d., Paint on wood, root, and wire, 6 × 10 × 3 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Bequest of Eleanor P. Staples in memory of her husband Philip C. Staples, Jr., 1988.18.6. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
Record Details

Dowitcher

Artist
Place/RegionNew York, United States
Daten.d.
MediumPaint on wood, root, and wire
Dimensions6 × 10 × 3"
Credit LineBequest of Eleanor P. Staples in memory of her husband Philip C. Staples, Jr.
Accession number1988.18.6
ClassificationTools and Equipment
On View
Not on view
Cobb Family Member, “Root-Head Canada Goose,” Cobb Island, Virginia, 1890 - 1910, Paint on wood…
Canada Goose
Unidentified member of the Cobb Family
1890–1910
1996.3.1
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, “Yellowlegs”, Massachusetts, 1890⁠–1900, Paint on papier mache with wire l…
Yellowlegs
Artist unidentified
1890⁠–1900
1969.1.133
G. W. Combs Sr., 1911–1992, “Dowitcher”, Freeport, Long Island, New York, 1960s, Wood and wire …
Dowitcher
George W. Combs Sr.
1960s
1988.18.2
Yarn Reel Artist unidentified Photo by John Parnell
Yarn Reel
Artist unidentified
1830–1850
1981.12.10
Artist unidentified, “Pintail Drake”, Delaware River Area, United States, c. 1930, Paint on woo…
Pintail Drake
Artist unidentified
c. 1930
1969.1.17
Artist unidentified, “Merganser Drake”, Maine, c. 1910, Paint on wood, 17 × 7 in., Collection A…
Merganser Drake
Artist unidentified
c. 1910
1969.1.6
Captain Obed, “Eider Drake”, Half Moon Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, c. 1922, Paint on wood, 17 × 7…
Eider Drake
Artist unidentified
c. 1922
1969.1.10