William Bill Neal Green-winged Teal Pair

William "Bill" Neal (1924-2014) Black Point, CA, 1980 13 in. long

"Bill Neal was one of California's great decoy carvers," writes author Michael Miller. Before heading overseas to serve in World War II as a B-17 gunner, Bill sold his decoy collection not knowing if he would ever return. When he returned Stateside in 1946, he picked up his decoy carving tools and did not set them down again until shortly before his death in 2014. Each decoy is signed, dated, and branded by the maker on the underside. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the artist

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the artist