Wright Decoy Company Pintail Pair

Wright Decoy Company Berkeley, CA, c. 1935 15 in. long

Linley A. Wright (1889-1946) was a machinist who ran a decoy manufacturing company from his home. The decoys were made using five pieces of redwood and were finished with energetic scratch feather painting. This published pair bears the Wright Company stamp on the undersides. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 262, closely related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 330, exact pair illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection