Nate Quillen Pintail Drake

Nate Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 16 1/2 in. long

A rare pintail with carved shoulders and a "J.A.S." brand on the bottom board. Old paint with extensive craquelure and some overpaint has been removed. Touch-up to neck crack. Tip and sliver under bill are restored.

Provenance: The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Literature: Bernard Crandall, "Nate Quillen Decoys," North American Decoys Magazine, Spring 1972, front cover and pp. 2-11, related decoys illustrated. Bernard W. Crandall, "Decoying: St. Clair to the St. Lawrence," Erin, ON, 1988, pp. 56-57.

Provenance

The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl