Charles Schoenheider, Sr. Outstanding Blue-winged Teal Hen

Charles Schoenheider Sr. (1854-1944) Peoria, IL, c. 1910 11 3/4 in. long

A rare teal by the maker displaying his signature long-body style. Like all Schoenheider's best decoys, this bird was finished with exceptional Jack Franks paint. One of the most refined Schoenheider decoys known to exist, with its sublime carving and meticulous paint. A related teal resides in the Tonelli collection. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Walter White Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection, acquired from the above, 1981

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 48, exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, “The Illinois River Meets the Chesapeake,” Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, September 2 - November 13, 2005.

Provenance

Walter White Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection, acquired from the above, 1981