Bufflehead or Whistler decoy South Shore, L.I.
Bufflehead or Whistler decoy South Shore, L.I. The solid body is carved with a V shaped tail and flat bottom. Two pieces of flat stock lead are used for ballast with a leather line tie. Appears to be an early working repaint. Provenance: Acquired by descent from Dr. George R. Brush, of the settling Brush family of Southold, Long Island, New York.
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Bufflehead or Whistler decoy South Shore, L.I. The solid body is carved with a V shaped tail and flat bottom. Two pieces of flat stock lead are used for ballast with a leather line tie. Appears to be an early working repaint. Provenance: Acquired by descent from Dr. George R. Brush, of the settling Brush family of Southold, Long Island, New York.