Jake Ferreira Pintail Drake

Jake Ferreira (1904-1981) Newark, CA, c. 1935 17 in. long

Ferreira was a highly regarded maker whose carvings were used in the 1930s and 40s by hunting clubs in San Francisco's South Bay. This hollow pintail exhibits incised, raised wings, and a thin neck. Original paint with light gunning wear, touch-up to bill, top of head, and reset crack at top of neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, Washington State

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, pp. 220 and 221, related examples illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Washington State