Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 celluloid egg It is carved on both

It is carved on both sides with a vase or urn at center

but there is a small chip to the tail of the bird on the second tiger

giving this piece a striking elegance in addition to its quintessential MCM-ness

shape and style of painting I’d guess it’s American and dates to the mid to late 19th century

” the story tells of a pregnant Mrs

Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 celluloid egg It is carved on bothI 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