Mason Decoy Factory Outstanding Black Duck

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 17 3/4 in. long

A superb, hollow, black duck decoy with strong swirl paint and the original Mason Factory "Premier" paint stamp on the bottom. This exact Mason black duck receives top billing, illustrated on pages 28 and 29 in Goldberger and Haid's treatise on these midwest carvings. Excellent original paint with minimal wear, minor touch-up to small tail chip.

Provenance: Dale W. Farrell Collection, acquired from RJG Antiques

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 1993, p. 28, exact decoy illustrated. "Decoy Magazine," March/April 2012, p. 31, closely related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dale W. Farrell Collection, acquired from RJG Antiques