Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 230:
Description
This black and white silver gelatin print depicts a detailed interior scene within a decoy carving workshop, identified as the shop of R. Madison Mitchell in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The photograph captures four men gathered around a central potbelly stove; one man stands pouring fuel into the stove while three others are seated nearby. The man on the far left holds a shotgun, and the man on the far right holds a beagle puppy. The surrounding environment is filled with the artifacts of the trade, including shelves stocked with supplies, tools, and several duck decoys. The print is signed and dated in ink on the image near the center: R. Madison Mitchell / 1-18-87. It is double-matted with a textured cream-colored outer mat and a thin dark inner border, all housed within a dark-stained wood frame.
Frame: 16.25 inches height x 20.25 inches width.
Condition report:
The photograph is in good overall condition, showing a crisp image with no visible signs of foxing, silver mirroring, surface abrasions, or fading. The matting is clean and well-preserved. The wooden frame is in good condition with only minor shelf wear and light scuffs along the edges and corners.
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