John McLoughlin Early High-head Canvasback

John McLaughlin (1911-1985) Bordentown, NJ, 1930 17 1/2 in. long

A high-head canvasback drake bearing the inked inscription "John W. McLaughlin / Made June 18, 1930 / First Canvas-Back" and the Mackey Collection white-ink stamp on the underside. Early gunning paint with wear, including minor flaking.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Bird Decoys, Bird Carvings, and Related Materials," Hyannis, MA, 1978, Session I & II, lot 299, exact decoy illustrated.

Lot 354 Add exhibited Exhibited: Oakbrook, Illinois, "Exhibition of Classic Antique Waterfowl Decoys," Midwest Decoy Collectors Association, April 24-26, 1980.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Collection William J. Butler Jr. Collection