Green-Winged Teal Pair
Portland, OR, c. 1890
10 in. long

"These are significant decoys, with a somewhat stately air," write the "Detroit Decoy Dynasty" authors discussing birds by this unnamed Portland, Oregon, area maker, who was inspired by the work of Jasper Dodge. Several West Coast makers, including this unknown carver and Charles Bergman, surpassed the standard of the factory birds whose patterns they drew from. The hen bears a "KANGAS" brand on the underside.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, the hen's neck seam is re-glued.

Literature: Ron Sharp and Bill Dodge, "Detroit Decoy Dynasty: The Factory Decoys of Petersen, Dodge, and Mason," Lawsonville, NC, 2009, pp. 250-251, related examples illustrated.

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