Mark McNair Stavis Hen Ruddy Duck

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1985 10 in. long

The underside of the carving bears an incised “McNair” signature and a an incised designation reading "1st Hen Ruddy, The Stavis Collection." This is also the only hen ruddy duck Mark McNair has ever made. The hollow body was made with pegged construction. A rigmate drake in the carver's collection can be found on the front dust jacket of the book "Decoy Ducks" by Bob Ridges. Original paint and wear.

Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above

Literature: Bob Ridges, "Decoy Ducks," New York, NY, 1988, p. 8 and dust jacket, rigmate drake illustrated.

Provenance

The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above