Joe Fallon Miniature Wood Duck Pair

Joe Fallon (1899-1974) Havre de Grace, Maryland 4.5" & 4.75" long

Joe Fallon of Havre de Grace devoted his retirement to carving miniature wildfowl, drawing upon a lifelong familiarity with the ducks and waterfowl of the Susquehanna Flats and Eastern Shore. Primarily carving flying and standing ducks, Fallon developed a distinctive style and became known for his finely detailed miniatures. His work was encouraged by R. Madison Mitchell and remains a distinctive part of the Havre de Grace carving tradition.

Drake has a dramatically carved crest with both having raised wing tips.

Condition: Excellent and original, slight roughness to drake tail tip

Provenance: Dennis Forthofer Collection

Provenance

Dennis Forthofer Collection