Inside Decoys from Shelburne MuseumMain MenuDecoy MakingMakers represented in this projectAbout the RadiographsThe nitty gritty about how the radiography was done.BibliographyCited works and works that informed this project.About the AuthorsAbout Nancie Ravenel and Lesley Day MirlingNancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bLesley Day Mirling3670b61b9eba655d6cf36db8e509081714fc05b1Shelburne Museum
Decoys included in this project
12015-02-01T12:15:14-08:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b413613The rationale behind which decoys were included in the project.plain2015-04-19T10:31:36-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bBibliographyCited works and works that informed this project.In 1989, a group of decoy connoisseurs were invited to Shelburne Museum to evaluate the collection. During their deliberations, questions arose regarding elements of construction and prior restoration on a number of pieces within the collection. It was suggested that radiography could reveal details that could provide information that might resolve those questions. Decoys selected for this project were either those highlighted by that group of connoisseurs or models to be used for comparative purposes.
Black Duck 27.FD4-120, an example of a cork decoy, was radiographed primarily to reveal the nature and condition of the metal fasteners that hold the head to the body.
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12015-02-01T12:10:55-08:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bBlack Duck, 27.FD4-12028Description and Observationstext2015-04-24T17:50:18-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
12015-03-07T17:11:37-08:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bWhistler Hen 1952-192.216; 27.FD14-4-B9A decoy attributed to Benjamin Holmes but thought to have a head made by Shang Wheelertext2015-04-05T17:09:49-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
12015-03-08T09:39:50-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bBluebill Drake, 1952-192.189; 27.FD12-26-B11attributed to Benjamin Holmes, c. 1880text2015-04-11T04:41:06-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
12015-03-20T17:07:47-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bBlack Duck, 1952-192.46; 27.FD4-16-B7This decoy by Albert Laing was formerly in Joel Barber's collection. It is thought to have been repainted by Shang Wheeler.text2015-03-27T16:33:38-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
12015-04-19T07:55:20-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bCoot 1952-192.2425A solid decoy made by Samuel Barnestext2015-04-19T10:48:15-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
