George Warin Rare Snuggle-head Mallard Hen

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto Islands, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880 16 in. long

An important and exceedingly rare tucked-head mallard hen with refined form and exceptional plumage. This may be the only Warin hen mallard to surface at auction in decades. Bob Shaw credits Warin for having "...popularized this low-head form later adopted by many Ontario carvers." Excellent original paint with light gunning wear, tight age line along right side, and old reset chip on left side of bill. Felt removed from underside.

Provenance: Paul Brisco Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 232, tucked-head drake illustrated.

Provenance

Paul Brisco Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl