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Bluebill Drake Decoy by William Lohrmann, Peoria

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Bluebill Drake Decoy by William Lohrmann, Peoria
Bluebill Drake Decoy by William Lohrmann, Peoria
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Bluebill drake decoy by William Lohrmann, Peoria, IL. Hollow carved with a rounded "V" shape to the bottom. Glass eyes, structurally good, old working repaint. See "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois" by Parmalee and Loomis, pg. 322. Provenance: Harvey Pitt Collection
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