Wigeon Hen Decoy, John English (1848-1915)
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John English (1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1800
14 1/4 in. long
A rare English decoy demonstrating the maker's best form with exceptional wing tip and tail refinements. This hollow carved Delaware River decoy retains its original paint, with excellent feathering on the back.
Original paint with gunning wear and some old working paint, mostly on the underside. Some dents and shot to the head.
Provenance: Mort Hanson Collection
Herb Wetanson Collection
Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, pp. 53, 56, and 60, related drake illustrated.
Florence, NJ, c. 1800
14 1/4 in. long
A rare English decoy demonstrating the maker's best form with exceptional wing tip and tail refinements. This hollow carved Delaware River decoy retains its original paint, with excellent feathering on the back.
Original paint with gunning wear and some old working paint, mostly on the underside. Some dents and shot to the head.
Provenance: Mort Hanson Collection
Herb Wetanson Collection
Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, pp. 53, 56, and 60, related drake illustrated.
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Wigeon Hen Decoy, John English (1848-1915)
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