Charles Perdew Mallard Pair

Charles Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1930 This is an old weathered gunning decoy pair. Both birds retain original "Charles Perdew Henry, IL" weights.

Hen shows some remaining original paint with much of the surface worn to bare wood, numerous cracks run the length of the top of the body. Drake shows some of the original paint with significant loss and some possible working touch-up to the wings and back, numerous tight cracks in the head; head is loose, old gunning repair to split along the underside of the bird.

Provenance: Two of six Perdew decoys in this sale out of a private Chicago collection, by descent to the owner from his brother, a collector from Iowa

Provenance

Two of six Perdew decoys in this sale out of a private Chicago collection, by descent to the owner from his brother, a collector from Iowa