Samuel Collins Bluebill Hen

Samuel Collins (1854-1948) Essex, CT, c. 1910 A solid-bodied decoy with carved bill detail and nice warm patina.

With their tell-tale breasts and ship like designs, Collins' decoys represent some of the earliest and finest decoy carvings to come off the Connecticut coast. Though often overshadowed by more prolific makers like Albert Laing, Ben Holmes, and Shang Wheeler, astute collectors place this Essex maker's work among this illustrious group. Original paint with light gunning wear, appealing wear to wood grain in places. A section of the grain is loose along the bottom.

Provenance: Todd Lovell Collection

Provenance

Todd Lovell Collection