Joel Barber Bluebill Hen

Joel Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1940 A slightly turned head decoy with a "Barber Decoys" brand and a Dr. Starr collection stamp on the bottom. This decoy is illustrated in Dr. Starr's book "Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway" on page 211, and was lot 623 in the 1986 sale of his collection. Original paint by the maker, possibly two coats at the time the bird was made, with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. Collection Don Stilwell Collection

Literature: George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D.,"Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway," Tulsa, OK, 1974, p. 211, figure 111, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. Collection Don Stilwell Collection