Date:1955
Description:This is a decoy model of a swan make of cork, wood and lead. It would have been purely decorative, as swans were protected by the time this model was made. It is signed, R. Madison Mitchell and dated 1955. Height 455mm, Length 830mm, Width 275mm
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This photograph shows the lead weight on the base of the model and the maker's signature and date.
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Source: Compton Verney House Trust
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