Exhibit Opening: “The Art of the Hunt: Martha’s Vineyard Decoys”
Stan Murphy, artist and author of the well-known book Martha's Vineyard Decoys, wrote of a decoy he found buried in the dunes, "It was carefully hand-carved by someone who knew a great deal about birds, someone who went beyond craft and created a work of art." But the men who made duck decoys on MV did not think of themselves as artists. They carved and painted wooden birds for the purpose of attracting real ones for sport or food. Keyes Chadwick, Benjamin Smith and others featured in the exhibition created working ducks that transcended their intended purpose to become works of art, a testament to the shape and form of the birds they hunted. Explores works from the late 19th - mid 20th century.
Promoted by:
MV Museum
MV Museum
For the Benefit of:
Martha's Vineyard Museum.











