Harold Percy Bicknell Pintail
Percy Bicknell (1897-1959) Richmond, B.C., c. 1945
The catalog record
Percy Bicknell (1897-1959) Richmond, B.C., c. 1945 18 in. long
One of the most renowned carvers in the Fraser River Delta, Bicknell's carving displays raised wings and a thin bottom board on the large hollow body. The underside has a painted "R. Nagata." Original paint with moderate gunning wear and some neck cracks.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 22, related carvings illustrated.
Provenance
Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
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