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Graves Mallard Hen Decoy

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Title
Graves Mallard Hen Decoy
Description
  • a lead keel weight on the bottom reads "B GRAVES DECOY". The body is painted various shades of brown with a dark patch on the wings. The head is turned back with the beak resting on its back. Dimensions are 14" l x 7-1/2" h x 5-1/2" with The mate is LVM1994.006.001.
  • A carved and painted mallard hen decoy
Interpretation
Graves was a professional carpenter and boat builder, working in a building behind his home. He was an active hunter and considered one of the best decoy carvers in the Midwest, producing well-proportioned examples similar in quality to those of Robert Elliston. His clients were affluent duck hunters willing to pay $75 to $100 for a rig of twelve decoys. Graves did not paint his decoys, but benefited from the skills of Millie Graves, his sister-in-law who did most of the painting and that of Catherine Elliston, Robert's wife. As a result, Graves' decoys are known for their exquisite featheration.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts  
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Graves, Millie  
  • Graves, G. Bert, 1887-1956  
Source
Donated to the Lakeview Museum by Paul Prutsman.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Graves, G. Bert, 1887-1956  
  • Hunting  
  • Illinois River  
  • Carving  
  • Ducks  
  • Decoys  
Spatial Coverage
Peoria (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1940~
Collection Publisher
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LVM1994.006.002
Date Created
8-8-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleGraves Mallard Hen Decoy
Description
  • a lead keel weight on the bottom reads "B GRAVES DECOY". The body is painted various shades of brown with a dark patch on the wings. The head is turned back with the beak resting on its back. Dimensions are 14" l x 7-1/2" h x 5-1/2" with The mate is LVM1994.006.001.
  • A carved and painted mallard hen decoy
InterpretationGraves was a professional carpenter and boat builder, working in a building behind his home. He was an active hunter and considered one of the best decoy carvers in the Midwest, producing well-proportioned examples similar in quality to those of Robert Elliston. His clients were affluent duck hunters willing to pay $75 to $100 for a rig of twelve decoys. Graves did not paint his decoys, but benefited from the skills of Millie Graves, his sister-in-law who did most of the painting and that of Catherine Elliston, Robert's wife. As a result, Graves' decoys are known for their exquisite featheration.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts  
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Graves, Millie  
  • Graves, G. Bert, 1887-1956  
SourceDonated to the Lakeview Museum by Paul Prutsman.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Graves, G. Bert, 1887-1956  
  • Hunting  
  • Illinois River  
  • Carving  
  • Ducks  
  • Decoys  
Spatial CoveragePeoria (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1940~
Collection PublisherLakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLVM1994.006.002
Date Created8-8-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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