John English Goldeneye Pair

John English (1852-1915) Florence, NJ, c. 1890 Two rare, Delaware River diving duck decoys both with glass eyes and carved bill detail. The drake has incised feather detail. The hen has carved wing and tail feathers. In working repaint with some flaking on the hen and seam separation. The drake has an age line in the tail.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 259, plate 655, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey