Aleutian Canada Geese (rig of three geese)

Copied Delwyn Herbert, Aleutian Canada Geese (rig of three geese), 1999, tupelo and acrylic paint, A: 11 1⁄8 x 16 5⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (28.2 x 42.3 x 21.2 cm) B: 10 1⁄8 x 16 x 8 1⁄4 in. (25.7 x 40.6 x 21.0 cm) C: 9 1⁄2 x 16 3⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (24.1 x 41.7 x 21.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Del and Judy Herbert, 1999.61A-C

Artwork Details

Title
Aleutian Canada Geese (rig of three geese)
Artist
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
A: 11 1⁄8 x 16 5⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (28.2 x 42.3 x 21.2 cm) B: 10 1⁄8 x 16 x 8 1⁄4 in. (25.7 x 40.6 x 21.0 cm) C: 9 1⁄2 x 16 3⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (24.1 x 41.7 x 21.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Del and Judy Herbert
Mediums
Mediums Description
tupelo and acrylic paint
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bird — goose
Object Number
1999.61A-C
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.61A-C

Artwork Description

A successful decoy must be able to right itself when thrown upside down in water, as other animals would immediately be suspicious of a bird floating on its side. These decoys of Aleutian Canada geese are carved from buoyant tupelo wood, and their straight sides and flat bottoms help them to balance in rough waters.