Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 jointed figures which may not have lasted

which may not have lasted much beyond 1935 (I have found NO other examples of Mid-Land Novelty's work)--but the company's owner

it is truly a beautiful thing

13 7/8" long x 1 1/2" wide x 7/8" deep

earthy palette

it commands attention in any context but can also swing many ways

Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 jointed figures which may not have lastedI found this collage at the flea market and really loved the juxtaposition of the cutout fish (I believe painted on photo paper, with these great lightening bolt like gills) and the target to which it is glued, not knowing anything about J. Dermansky. I've since figured out that the J. stands for Julie, and that the artist, who created many collages in a similar vein early in her career, is now well known as a photojournalist and activist, including