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Redhead Drake decoy

(American, 1862–1952)
about 1890–1930
Object PlaceEast Harwich, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniquePainted wood; glass eye
Dimensions20.32 x 40.64 x 19.05 cm (8 x 16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik
Accession number60.493
On View
On view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
Provenance1953, December, Dr. George Ross Starr brought five duck decoys by A. Elmer Crowell to the MFA for review by Curator Henry Rossiter and collector Maxim Karolik; all five, including this one, were subsequently purchased by Karolik; 1960, given by Karolik to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 1960).
Decoy: Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell
1890–1915
Decoy: Redhead Drake
A. Elmer Crowell
1890–1915
Decoy: Redhead Hen
A. Elmer Crowell
1890–1915
Decoy: Scaup Hen
A. Elmer Crowell
early 20th century
Restricted: For reference only; Saddle
Charles I. D. Looff
about 1905–10
Restricted
Gustav A. Dentzel Carousel Co.
about 1892
Weather cock
Thomas Drowne
about 1772
Windsor settee
about 1835–1845