Joseph Lincoln Wigeon Pair

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920 A pair of wigeon decoys made by Lincoln for the Curtis Nye Smith and O. S. Leland rig. Gunned over at the Wasque Point Camp on Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard. They display traditional circular inset lead Vineyard weights and a "C. N. Smith" brand on the bottom. Original paint worn to the wood in places with heavy gunning wear. The drake has a broken bill and is missing an eye. The hen has an age crack along the bottom.

Provenance: From the Wasque Point Camp, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts C.N. Smith Rig By descent in the Leland Family

Provenance

From the Wasque Point Camp, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts C.N. Smith Rig By descent in the Leland Family