Bluebill by Ira Hudson

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.

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

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 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Professional repair to tail tip and bill. Retains rusted tack eyes. Weights and rigging removed. 300-400

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to bill and crack at base of neck. Football model. Retains pad weight and rigging r

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Retains pad weight and metal tag, with notation 161. 300-400

American, early 20th century, Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Bluebill carved wood decoy, c. 1920s, Chincoteague, 13 in., tack eyes rusted out, minor loss to top of head at nail, lacking most original paint, s

Item: Carved wooden blue bill decoy Maker: Ira Hudson Date: Circa 1920, early twentieth century Dimensions: 12 x 8 inches Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of th

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

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

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

Ira Hudson (1873-1949). Chincoteague, VA., circa 1925. Sculptural hissing goose decoy. H 9" L 25 -1/2" W 7-1/2". Condition: As found original condition with imperfections as noted in images. Copy and

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

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

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

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

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with a few age cracks in neck, small chip on tip of bill that has been reset, a few shot marks, 18"L, est. Market Determined

Chincoteague, VA, c.1920, 16", original

Chincoteague, VA, c.1920, 17", original

FOUR BIRD CARVINGS20th Century1) Ira Hudson goldeneye drake decoy with tack eyes, gunning repaint and wear. Length 13".2) New York redhead hen decoy with gunning wear. Maker unknown. Length 13.5&

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

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.

Chincoteague, VA, c.1920, 12 1/2" original