‘Great Blue Heron Decoys’ (2017-25), ‘Egret Decoys’ (2024), ‘Fish Decoys’ (2024-25) photo

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26-Nov-2025

‘Great Blue Heron Decoys’ (2017-25), ‘Egret Decoys’ (2024), ‘Fish Decoys’ (2024-25)

A full-room display featuring great blue heron and egret decoys carved by Laurel Dobbs of Ohio and fish decoys of many species carved by Rick and Connie Whittier of North Dakota.

One of the many displays in the Renwick Gallery’s new exhibition, “State Fairs: Growing American Craft,” dedicated to artists’ contributions to the great U.S. tradition of state fairs with more than 240 artworks on view, dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

‘Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly' (2023), posted earlier:

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Alexander Kazakov		09-Jan-2026 11:13
Gorgeous! V

Zoltán Balogh		29-Dec-2025 16:37
Amazingly beautiful display! V

François Fauchard		22-Dec-2025 16:21
These fish look as if they are swimming in the ocean. V

Bill Klein		22-Dec-2025 11:00
Beautiful display & capture, Helen! V!

Dan Opdal		22-Dec-2025 09:23
Great shot and pin sharp! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		22-Dec-2025 05:46
Beautiful display and composition, great shot. V

Julie Oldfield		22-Dec-2025 03:16
The color is just wonderful. It’s like it’s under water. V

Dennis Hoyne		22-Dec-2025 02:41
Such a unique display, fish decoys are used and collected widely in my state.

janescottcumming		22-Dec-2025 00:41
They are very pretty. I like the lighting here and the shadows of the birds. V

Denise J T Lee		21-Dec-2025 23:28
At a glance it makes people think it's an aquarium. Excellent light, colors and atmosphere. Your photo presents it in the best way capturing all the decoys and shadows, and creating a peaceful environment for them. ~VVVV~

globalgadabout		21-Dec-2025 21:49
excellent shot, imbued with a sense of the surreal..

larose forest photos		21-Dec-2025 21:18
What a wonderful shot of these impressive decoys. V

Allan Jay		21-Dec-2025 20:21
Excellent composition! V

Ken Zaret		21-Dec-2025 19:01
Lovely composition with interplay among the different exhibits.

Gerard KOEHL		21-Dec-2025 17:43
Ce décor artistique est très beau. V

joseantonio		21-Dec-2025 16:46
Beautiful colors nicely captured V

Carl Carbone		21-Dec-2025 14:50
Beautiful display. Nicely captured!