John English Rare Wigeon Hen

John English (1848-1915) Florence, NJ, c. 1800 14 1/4 in. long

An English decoy demonstrating the maker's best form with exceptional wing tip and tail refinements. This hollow carved Delaware River decoy retains its original paint with excellent feathering on the back. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and some old working paint, mostly on the underside. Some dents and shot to the head.

Provenance: Mort Hanson Collection Herb Wetanson Collection Matt Geis Collection

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, pp. 53, 56, and 60, related drake illustrated.

Provenance

Mort Hanson Collection Herb Wetanson Collection Matt Geis Collection