R Madison Mitchell

Floating Swan Decoy

Details

Artist

R Madison Mitchell

Title

Floating Swan Decoy

Date

1955

Medium

Cork, wood and lead

Dimensions

H: 45.5cm

Reference

CVCSC:0164.F

Collection

British Folk Art

Status

On Display

Decoys were often made of cork so that they were light for carrying in a sack. Mitchell lived and worked in Havre de Grace, Maryland.

R Madison Mitchell Floating Swan Decoy 1955 © Compton Verney