Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black Duck

Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckBarnagat, New Jersey, circa 1940 carved and painted wood. Length 16.5 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

BLACK DUCK by Ulysses "Les" Van Brunt, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1925. Appears to be original paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Overall seam separation. Painted feather detail to bac

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lester Cramer, Tuckerton, NJ. Original paint with in-use wear. Some bottom areas worn to wood. Very good structural condition. Carved in a sleeping position with closed eyes. Weigh

FINE BLACK DUCK by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1945. Very good dry original paint and structural condition. A few speck of white paint on upper back. Hollow construction. Subtle pa

BLACK DUCK by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ, (1897-1978). Very good original paint and structural condition. Area of paint flaking on back near head. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lester “Dipper” Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Detailed feather paint on upper body. Hollow construction. Very tight lin

A 16 inch hollow decoy from an unknown master decoy carver from New Jersey. In as found condition, original paint - worn to the wood, age lines, age cracks, head is loose and lower half of billl has a

Unknown, NJ black duck 16" long - As Is

Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, inletted weight. Length 17 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlit

BLACK DUCK, Dealnco, NJ area. Working paint and good structural condition. Paint wear to head. Snug-head model with carved nostrils and mandible detail. Retains weight and u-nail. Overall length is ap

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, probably Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to back. Inlet weight and rigging. A nice early example. 300-400

New Jersey Black Duck Unknown Maker A 15 ¾ inch hollow decoy with a slightly turned head with glass eyes and incised bill detail and incised “I.F.S.” on the bottom. In original paint

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

TWO BLACK DUCKS. The first is by H.V.Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, in working paint with restored head. “F.S. LUDLAM” brand. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Parkertown, NJ, in old working paint and good con

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Carved wing tips. Retains pad weight and rigging. JCVS branded in bottom

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Early decoy carved in the Bordentown style. Raised carved wings and fluted tail. Painted feather

THREE BRANT AND A SLEEPING BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. All in working paint and good structural condition. Two shown. 150-250

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Flocked paint, gunning wear. Repair to mid-neck. Weight removed. 200-300

BLACK DUCK Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Old working paint and sound structural condition. Three-piece hollow construction with snug head and raised wing tips. Strip weight. Stamped JH tw

BLACK DUCK from the Burlington, NJ, area, similar to the work of Reg Marter. Good paint that appears to be original. Very good structural condition. Snug head with raised carved wings and carved flute

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Taylor Johnson (1863-1929), Point Pleasant, NJ A 17 ½ inch hollow black duck with no eyes, a rectangular applied lead weight attached with copper nails .and a

BLUEBILL DRAKE by "Dipper" Ortley, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition with seam separation. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, in old working paint