Artie Azevedo Pintail Hen

"Artie" Azevedo (1921-2005) Rio Vista, CA, c. 1950 14 3/4 in. long

A classic collaborative Azevedo-Snyder balsa pintail hen with pronounced and animated features finished with Ed Snyder's (1928-2011) excellent painted feathering. Original paint with gunning wear and some touch-up to flaked areas.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 392, closely related decoys illustrated and discussed.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection