Inside Decoys from Shelburne Museum

Decoys included in 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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