John R. Wells (JRW) Hollow Blackduck Decoy
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 6" x 17.5" x 6.5". 1st Quarter 20th Century. Painted wood. Strong original paint with light gunning wear to bottom edge of decoy and tail. Exceptional primary wing feather detail. Structurally good. Small professional tail repair. Bill is professionally repainted but appears original. Bottom board repainted before owners stamping. Bottom branded F. T. and painted L. M.
Condition
Strong original paint with light gunning wear to bottom edge of decoy and tail. Exceptional primary wing feather detail. Structurally good. Small professional tail repair. Bill is professionally repainted but appears original. Bottom board repainted before owners stamping.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 6" x 17.5" x 6.5". 1st Quarter 20th Century. Painted wood. Strong original paint with light gunning wear to bottom edge of decoy and tail. Exceptional primary wing feather detail. Structurally good. Small professional tail repair. Bill is professionally repainted but appears original. Bottom board repainted before owners stamping. Bottom branded F. T. and painted L. M.
Condition
Strong original paint with light gunning wear to bottom edge of decoy and tail. Exceptional primary wing feather detail. Structurally good. Small professional tail repair. Bill is professionally repainted but appears original. Bottom board repainted before owners stamping.
