Pike and Muskie Decoy
Harold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
13 3/4 in. long

This lot consists on one decoy carving made to simultaneously represent two types of fish. The paint the right side has the bars of a muskie and the left side has the spots of a pike. It has textured metal fins and stamped feathering. Signed under the right pelvic fin with a stamped "R." This decoy is from Rickert's special set of his best carvings.
Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Rickert Collection
Kangas Collection of International Folk Art and Decoys

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Harold E. Rickert: Building a legacy of excellence in a set of spearing decoys," Decoy Magazine, March/April 2009, p. 10, exact fish illustrated.Gene and Linda Kangas, "Great Lakes Interpretations," Concord, OH, 2011, p. 264, exact decoy illustrated.

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