Lemuel A. Keen Hissing Canada Goose

Lemuel A. Keen (born c. 1890) Fenwick Island, DE, 1942 30 in. long

Documentation regarding this decoy reveals that Lemuel Keen brought his unpainted rig down to Ira Hudson to be finished in 1942 for 50 cents apiece. Hudson was a sought-after professional decoy painter who worked on rigs along the entire Delmarva Peninsula. The Keen rig totaled one dozen decoys and held at least one other hisser as evidenced from the photo below. This is believed to be the first time that any Keen decoy has ever been offered for sale at public auction. It also represents one of the best decoys to have survived from the state of Delaware. Original paint by Ira Hudson with even gunning wear, some flaking, and seam separation.

Provenance: Private Collection, Eastern Shore, Maryland

Provenance

Private Collection, Eastern Shore, Maryland