Canvasback

Possibly his best canvasback drake, Charles Bergman, Astoria, Oregon. A very early 1930s two piece hollow body with high alert head and appealing thin original paint pattern. 15" long. Literature "Dec

Measures 17.5" long.

Decorative Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 16 1/2 in. long Lem was exceptionally fond of his decorative canvasbacks and described a

Flying Canvasback Pair John Glenn (1876-1954) Rock Hall, MD, c. 1910 14 1/2 in. long, 15 in. tall on stand Glenn was among the early Upper Bay decoy makers who made birds in the regional style. Settin

Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1972 16 1/2 in. long A pair of canvasback decoys, both are signed and dated on the bottom "Lem & Steve" a

Canvasback drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Long, solid body style. Branded "Thos Chambers Maker" and "JT McMillan". Fine comb feather paint detail on back and sides. P

Decoy, Crisfield, MD, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Body appears to be Mostly Original, Head appears to be Restored, crack in Neck, Otherwise Good, Slightly Left Turned Head, Excellent Form & Great Profile,

Five Canvasbacks Upper Bay, MD, c. 1900 15 1/4 in. long *****Description updated, this lot does NOT have a canvasback attributed to Howlett and illustrated in Mackey's "American Bird Decoys"

Preening canvasback, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Hollow carved with raised, crossed wing tips. Relief tail feathers and comb feather paint detail. Maker's business card under plexiglass. Measu

Midwestern original pair, both hand carved in original polychrome painted finish with glass eyes, drake & hen, circa 1920 or earlier, each circa 15 x 5 x 7" high. Each with old types tag with provenie

Canvasback Hen and Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 and 1952 16 in. long The undersides of the balsa bodies are signed and dated "1948" and "19

Canvasback Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940 15 1/2 in. long This canvasback drake bears raised-wing detail, and Janson's signature skeg under the tail. Original pa

Hollow carved with thin bottom board and tin rigging holder.  Retains the original lead line tie weight. Gouge feather carving. Measures 14.25" long.

Antique George Washington Barnes (1862-1915), Carpenters Point. Identified and appraised by Henry A Fleckenstein at the Ward Foundation Museum, in Salisbury Maryland in 1993.

VERY FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Gunning pair in excellent original paint showing very minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Fine painted feather detail with stipple paint

Magnum Canvasback John Williams (1858-1937) Cedar Island, VA, c. 1890 18 in. long “The Folk art of America is forever richer because John Williams lived and carved on Cedar Island.” &#8212

A content canvasback with tucked and slightly turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and relief tail feather carving. Slight feather carving over the entire decoy. Signed and dated 1997. Measures 12.5"

Capt. John C. Schweikart (1870-1954) Detroit and Strawberry Island, MI, c. 1910 16 1/2 in. long A hollow decoy exhibiting the maker's "signature" reared-back bull neck, aluminum wing tips and primarie

Canvasback hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow premier grade with "J.B.F." and "W.R.L." branded in underside. 16" long.

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Will Heverin, Chestertown, MD, (1860-1951). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. BILL HEVERIN written on bottom. 200-300

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow bodies, drake is in excellent original paint with fine detail & light wear, hen has strong original paint with a few shot marks & light wear & slight sea

by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, body with great form, paint appears to be factory Mason paint with brush stroke detail, some flaking & gunning wear, hairline age crack on left side of neck, ov

Havre de Grace, Maryland, ca. 1920s. Working canvasback hen decoy with original paint. Some wear. 16"l. Ex Dave Clawson Collection.

Weedsport, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector