Ben Dye Rare Blue-winged Teal

Captain Ben Dye (1821-1896)(attr.) Perryville, MD, c. 1875 10 3/4 in. long

This rare teal exhibits exceptional form also similar to the carvings of John Graham. Overpaint has been removed to reveal some original paint with heavy gunning wear. Some restoration.

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region," Exton, PA, 1979, p. 84 (upper left), rigmate illustrated.