Charles Hart Black Duck

Charles Hart (1862-1960) Gloucester, MA, c. 1900 16 1/4 in. long

An early hollow decoy from Hart's own gunning rig. It displays a dramatically turned head, carved bill detail, six-piece laminated construction, and the maker's "C. H. HART" brand on the bottom. Original paint with even gunning wear, touch-up to head, and restoration to a small tail chip.

Provenance: Charles H. Hart Rig Peter Brams Collection Private Collection, Pennsylvania Donald M. Greenwood Collection Private Collection

Literature: George Ross Starr, Jr., M. D., "Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway," New York, NY, 1974, p. 178, fig. 88, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Charles H. Hart Rig Peter Brams Collection Private Collection, Pennsylvania Donald M. Greenwood Collection Private Collection