Miniature Hooded Merganser carving

Art

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Miniature Hooded Merganser carving

Entry/Object ID

915

Description

Miniature decoy bird carving of a female Hooded Merganser and a drake Hooded Merganser mounted on driftwood by Russ Burr of Hingham, Massachusetts

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Paint

Collection

John L. Wehle Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Russ Burr

Date made

1930

Notes

Early Date: 1930

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Signed Name: Russ P. Burr / Hingham, Mass Signature Location: stamped on bottom of carving

Lexicon

Search Terms

hooded merganser, duck, wildlife, wood carving

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

4 in

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/hooded-merganser