Yellow Perch Decoy, Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

Yellow Perch Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI, c. 1930 7 in. long Original paint with heavy fishing wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Trout Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI, c. 1930 7 in. long Original paint with fishing wear, varnish line on right side. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Two Trout Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI, c. 1930 9 in. and 6 in. long The larger fish is in original paint with fishing wear. The smaller fish appears to be in old fishing repaint. Proven

A third period decoy (circa 1925-1934) example from this master decoy maker, Oscar Peterson (1887-1951). Measuring 8 3/4" long, with trademark dome tack eyes, form, side and dorsal fin shapes and "The

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes with yellow eyebrows, featuring 7 black bars on body, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, strong original paint with light wear, very small chip to bottom tip of tail

Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Tack eyes. 7" x 1.25" tall x .75" wide. Provenance Steven Michaan collection. Literature "American Fish Decoys," Steven

Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Domed brass eyes with additional dot painting along the seven black bars on body. 5 5/8" x 1 1/8" tall x 5/8" wide. Prov

Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Tack eye model. 6" long x 1.25" tall x .75" tall. Carved gills and mouth. Provenance: Michaan collection. Literature: "A

Metal fins and tack eyes. Measures 7" x 1.25" x .75".

Folk Art Carved and Painted Fish Spearing Decoy. Attributed to Oscar Peterson (1894-1951, Cadillac, Michigan). Peterson was a guide and maker of many of the fish decoys that he and his clients used to

Cadillac, MI, pinched/painted eyes, good original paint with light wear, dual lead chambers, light coat of varnish, small amount of touchup to black on left lip, a few small paint flakes otherwise a n

Cadillac, MI, large tack eyes, original paint with light wear, a few age cracks in paint, light coat of varnish, overall great example, dual lead chambers, relief carved gills & mouth, carved tail & m

Sucker fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. An unusual size with a painted yellow and black eye, and green eyebrow. Measures 4.25" x .5" x .75".

Cadillac Michigan. 9 1/2" long. Circa 1940s. Curved body, original paint.

Cadillac, MI, Exact Fish featured on pg 55 "Michigan's Master Carver Oscar W. Peterson by Ron Fritz" large tack eyes, excellent original paint with very little wear, a few minor paint flakes, overall

American (Michigan), mid-20th Century. Cut and painted steel by Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan. 10"h. 11"w.

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, period 3-4, strong original paint, great crazed surface & patina, 8.75"L x .75"W x 1.25"T, est. 2,000 - 4,000

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, good original paint on the body with a tail repair, 2 small spear marks to top of back, 7"L x .75"W x .875"T, est. 800 - 1,200

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, original paint with coat of varnish, some flaking & wear, nice working example, 7"L x 1.125"T x .625"W, est. 600 - 900

Very rare musky fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Painted eye model. With carved gills and mouth. 7.25" x 1" tall x .5" wide. Provenance: Michaan collection. Li

Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Tack eyes. 6.5" x 1" x .5". Provenance Steven Michaan collection. Literature "American Fish Decoys," Steven Michaan, p. 1

Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Dome tack eyes with white bear paw decoration on sides. 9" x 1.5" tall x 7/8" wide.

Musky fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Tack eyes. 6" x 1" tall x .5" wide. Provenance Steven Michaan collection. Literature Fish is pictured in "American Fish

Fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Brook trout with painted, tack eyes. So called "cut gill" model. Measures 7" long, 1.25" tall, .6" wide.