Dan Williams,Owins Mills,MD.,
Blue Wing Teal carved and painted by Dan Williams of Owings Mills, Maryland. Outstanding example of his work in original paint as well as condition. 2 time Southeastern Wildlife Expo Champion. Dan also has won 250 Blue Ribbons in National competitions, 37 Best Of Shows, a Ward World Championship and a National Shorebird Championship as well. Mint except a small dent on the back of the hen as well as one on the bottom. Very good addition to any collection!
Unidentified Carver,Attributed to Va. S4
Very important old Ca. early 1900's folk art Canada Goose attributed to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Wonderful head with long neck connected to a wooden body which has cork added to both sides creating the seam down the middle of the back as shown. Original Paint as well as condition with the possible exception of a very old coat of wash to the white on the breast and tail areas.Small age crack just above the base of the neck as shown with connected bottom board making this old working decoy a flat bottom floater. Just a very old,antique honest working decoy in very good condition!
Poitevin Brothers Decoy Factory,Pascagoula,MS S6
Pair of Mallards by Poitevin Brothers Decoy Company,in excellent original paint as well as condition with some in-use gunning wear as shown. Ideal Junior Model, nice comb painting especially on the Hen. See "NAFD" on page 299 for an example of this pair,Ca. 1930's.
Martin Reed, Shreveport,LA.S8
Unusual and very interesting Woodcock carving by Martin L. Reed of Shreveport,Louisiana. Great form and position in original paint as well as condition. Woodcock has been placed in what appears to be an old radio with the interior removed, painted and a little outdoor appropriate scenery added. This would make a really nice addition to any collection and would look especially nice as part of a camp or cottage decor.
Unidentified Lousiana Decoy
Unidentified Lousiana old working decoy which is a hollow body decoy about 10" long in original condition with some hunter touch-up to the white paint areas. Nice raised primary wing carving, retains the original glass eyes, circa 1940.
HUDSON DECOY CO.,PASCAGOULA,MS. S10 JY
Drake Bluebill by Hudson Decoy Company. Good O.P. as well as condition. Rigged for hunting and used as such. Moderate in use gunning wear. Retains original glass eyes. Ca. 1943.
Unidentified Carver,Maryland Attributed
Classic Battery solid body Drake Canvasback carved with a draw knife and unsanded. 16" long and similar to the work of Doug Jester and probably older.
GUNNIN BIRDS,NORTH CAROLINA REFERENCE BOOK S2
GUNNIN' BIRDS, featuring the collection of Kroghie Andresen. Decoy reference guide from the Back Bay, Virginia and Currituck and Dare County, North Carolina.