Markham Rig The Haid-secor Markham Rig Redhead Drake

Markham Rig Markham, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 15 3/4 in. long

This hollow decoy with its turned head and crisp paint is one of the finest Markham rig birds to have surfaced. The head appears to have been hollowed and has a broad bill with fine detail. This sterling example was never rigged. Original paint with light wear and stacking marks typical for this rig. Minor flaking at neck seam which is slightly loose.

Provenance: Alan Haid Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl Private Collection

Literature: Patricia Fleming and Thomas Carpenter, eds., "Traditions in Wood: A History of Wildfowl Decoys in Canada," Altona, ON, 1987, p. 11, exact decoy illustrated. Copley Fine Art Auctions, “The Donal C. O’Brien Jr. Collection of Important American Sporting Art and Decoys, Sessions I-II,” July 27, 2017, lot 4, Donal O'Brien example illustrated.

Provenance

Alan Haid Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl Private Collection