Ira Hudson Black Duck

Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1925 16 in. long

This decoy was selected for Henry Fleckenstein's "Southern Decoys" book and has Purnell's "WHPJR" brand on the underside of the balsa body.

Original paint with gunning wear and a dark working wash. Possible old repaint on bill. Right eye gone, short cracks at loose neck seam.

Provenance: William H. Purnell Collection Private Collection.

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "Southern Decoys of Virginia and The Carolinas," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 59, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William H. Purnell Collection Private Collection.