Cassius Smith Turned-head Black Duck

Cassius Smith (1847-1907) (attr.) Milford, CT, c. 1880 A hollow decoy with black glass "shoe button" eyes, a dramatic turned head, and poured rectangular weight. Remnants of old original paint and working re-paint with gunning wear. Old repair to bill.

Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, p. 132, exact decoy illustrated. Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 87, plate 144, exact decoy illustrated.