Heck Whittington Miniature Swan

Heck Whittington (1907-1981) Oglesby, IL, 1969 Two rare, hollow 1/4 sized swans. The mute swan has a curved reaching neck; written in ink on the bottom "Gift to Jim West from Heck Whittington." Also stamped on the bottom "Mute Swan, Heck Whittington, Oglesby, ILL. 1969." The trumpeter swan features the same ink and stamp inscriptions, other than the species designation. Both are in excellent original condition.

Provenance: Joseph and James West Collection By descent in the family to the current owner

Literature: Donna Tonelli, Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes, Atglen, PA, 2002, p. 184.

Provenance

Joseph and James West Collection By descent in the family to the current owner