Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 jointed figures it commands attention in any

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

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

the glass is missing

and perfect for everyday use

Fish on Target Collage by Julie Dermansky, 1993 jointed figures it commands attention in anyI 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