Charles Perdew Very Rare Widgeon Hen

Charles Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1930 One of less than six Perdew widgeon known to exist, this is by far the earliest. The other four or five known were made in 1955 for Joe French and Otto Meyer. Overall pleasing form with delicate bill carving and original strip lead weight. A rare opportunity to own an almost impossible to find Charles Perdew species.

In original paint with even gunning wear down to bare wood throughout much of the decoy.

Provenance: One of six Perdew decoys in this sale out of a private Chicago collection, by descent to the owner from his brother, a collector from Iowa

Provenance

One of six Perdew decoys in this sale out of a private Chicago collection, by descent to the owner from his brother, a collector from Iowa