Luther M. Nickerson Two Goldeneye Hens

Luther M. Nickerson (1874-1951) Cotuit, MA, c. 1920 An early round-bottomed decoy with stylized carved, raised wings and bill detail. A later flat-bottomed decoy with carved, raised wings with Nickerson's signature carved wing pattern of three primary feather tips per wing. "S.L.N." on the bottom; the "N" is incised, the "S. L." are in paint, designating family descendant Stephen L. Nickerson's rig. Both are in a mixture of original and in-use repaint with gunning wear and neck seam separations. The older decoy has paint wear to the wood and tail chips.

Provenance: Stephen L. Nickerson Rig, Massachusetts John E. Lennon Collection

Provenance

Stephen L. Nickerson Rig, Massachusetts John E. Lennon Collection