Greater yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia.

Yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900. Balsa body with relief wingtip carving and scratch feather paint detail. "JB French" ink stamp on underside. Provenance: Ex Joe French colle

Extensive restoration to head/neck (difficult to determine the extent of restoration, possibly the whole head and neck). Mix of old and new paint, splits. Hollow bodied construction. Appx. 24" long.

1/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Inset wings with carved fan tail. 10.5" long.

Milt Weiler (1910-1974), watercolor on paper. 7.5" x 10.25". "Bufflehead drake 1910, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia". Signed under decoy. Professionally matted and framed. Provenance: Dr. Lloyd Gr

Ira D. Hudson (Chincoteague, Virginia, 1873-1949). Carved and Painted Dabbling Duck Decoy, rounded bottom. H: 7.75 in., W: 15.5 in., D: 5.75 in.

Ira Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, Virginia. Ira Hudson was good carpenter and excellent boat builder but by 1920 he had established himself as the finest decoy maker in the are

Ira Hudson (VA, 1873-1949), Goose Chincoteague, Virginia, the head is rounded and sits on a raised neck shelf; remnants of the original fret painting on the sides remain. Length 23 in. Virginia's most

Ira Hudson (VA, 1876-1949), CanvasbackChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, tack eyes. Length 15.75 in. Canvasbacks by Ira Hudson are rare. This example has the raised brow, ta

Pair of pintails, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Raised neck seat and tack eyes. Measure 15" and 18" long. Literature: "Ira Hudson and Family," Henry Stansbury, page 125 exact decoys.

Hissing Goose Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 24 1/2 in. long A classic Virginia goose with a two-piece body. Heavy wear and repaint with a neck crack and partial bill repair.

Yellowlegs Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1980 12 in. long Carved in the style of Ira Hudson. Original paint with minimal wear and sap bleeds on end grain. Provenance: Dave Fa

Plump bufflehead hen, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950s. A football style body with extended paddle tail. Square pad weight on underside, along with museum inventory numbers "62.89.4

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be good original paint with some in-use wear and scuffing. Retains rusted tack eyes. Dry surface in areas. Ice groove and painted feather work t

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1920. Excellent original paint showing some in-use gunning wear. Structurally excellent. Weights removed. Early full-size football style with st

OVERSIZED CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Some original paint remaining. Areas of repaint to head and black areas, with scratch feather paint visible. Carved fluted tail

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very good restored paint and condition by Bob Coleman. Rigging removed. “183 Ira Hudson” written on bottom

EARLY BRANT attributed to Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Hollow cedar construction. Weight removed

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very rare high-head model. Very good old paint that may be original. Good structural with in-use wear. Professional repair by Russ Allen to small area on r

OUTSTANDING BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, (1873-1949). Excellent original paint and condition. Swirl painted feather work to back. Retains strong speculum paint to sides. Wide tail with

FINE AND RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint with possible strengthening to white areas. Some in-use nicks and wear. Very good structural condition. Retains strong

Bluebill Drake by Ira Hudson Chincoteague, VA. In good structural gunning condition. Paint is old working paint. A fine example of his early "football" form.

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Old paint that appears to be original with some possible touch up. Good structural condition. Classic paint pattern on back. Retains strip weight. 500-7

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Tight checks to back and underside. Retains glass eyes. Weight removed. Retains leather ri

OUTSTANDING BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, (1873-1949). Excellent original paint and condition. Swirl painted feather work to back. Retains strong speculum paint to sides. Wide tail with