Zeke McDonald Hollow Black Duck

Zeke McDonald McDonald Island, St. Clair Flats, MI, c. 1910 17 1/2 in. long

A graceful Michigan black duck with a ridged tail, and tight feathering on the head on body. A very closely related decoy was chosen to span a 2 page spread in Lowell and Walsh's book. Original paint with gunning wear exposing some wood on body, small tail chips and varnish drip on bill tip.

Provenance: From an Agonac rig Bill Roser Collection Len Carnaghi Collection

Literature: Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell G. Jackson, "Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region," Detroit, MI, 1983, pp. 132-133, rigmate ilustrated.

Provenance

From an Agonac rig Bill Roser Collection Len Carnaghi Collection