Fred Cutting Early Hollow Coot

Fred Cutting (1858-1936) Sacramento, CA, c. 1880 9 in. long

This plump little decoy has a hollow body, a thin neck, and a chip-carved head. A competitive shotgun shooter, Fred also used his Winchester for market hunting. He was not a commercial decoy carver, but simply made the decoys he needed to earn his livelihood. Original paint with light gunning wear and a neck crack.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 516, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection