Sam Denny Goldeneye Pair

Samuel J. Denny (1874-1953) Clayton, NY, c. 1920 A pair of carved cedar St. Lawrence River decoys with glass eyes. They display deeply carved eye grooves, rounded heads, incised bill detail, inset anchor line attachments, four large cork-filled holes in the bottoms along was with teardrop-shaped lead weights. A mix of original and working repaint with gunning wear, touch-up to both necks, especially the drake. The hen has a reset bill.