Frank L. Himmel Stick-up Canada Goose

Frank L. Himmel (1873-1940)(attr.) Pekin, IL, c. 1920 20 1/2 in. long

This high-head stick-up is one of a rig of six decoys that originally came from the Manito, Illinois, area. This decoy also hails from the collection of the Illinois River decoy and folk art collecting legend Merle Glick (1924-2014). Glick was a major supporter of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, where he donated almost 300 items. Old gunning repaint with even wear and gunning repair to bill.

Provenance: Merle Glick Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 149, exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, “The Illinois River Meets the Chesapeake,” Ward Museum

Provenance

Merle Glick Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection