Thomas Chambers Rigmate Redhead Pair

Thomas Chambers (1860-1948) Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1914 16 in. long

These hollow decoys are each branded "A.H. BUHL," for Arthur H. Buhl, who was a St. Clair Shooting Club member from 1914 to 1933.

Referring to this exact Chambers redhead hen in 2004, decoy specialist Russ Goldberger described it as the "Best example I have seen!" The drake is a perfectly matched rigmate.

The underside of the hen also bears a "RY" stamp for Ontario collector Roger Young, a paper "Kirson Collection" sticker, and a Ward Museum exhibition sticker. Original paint with minimal gunning wear.

Provenance: Hen: Arthur Buhl Rig Harry Seitz Collection Paul Brisco Collection Roger Young Collection Donald Kirson Collection

Drake: Arthur Buhl Rig Don Kirson Collection, acquired 2006

Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, p. 168, closely related examples illustrated.

Exhibited at the Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo, The Ward Museum, Salisbury, MD, Oct. 10-11, 2008

Provenance

Hen: Arthur Buhl Rig Harry Seitz Collection Paul Brisco Collection Roger Young Collection Donald Kirson Collection