Charles Perdew Miniature Pintail Pair

Charles Perdew (1882-1964) Henry, IL, c. 1940 Exceptionally rare, miniature pintail pair by Charles Perdew. The base measures fifteen inches in length with the drake standing a little over four inches tall. The vast majority of Perdew miniatures that have surfaced to date have been mallards and wood ducks. This pair exhibits the same raised wing carving seen in some of Perdews full size decoys. Both the hen and drake display the maker’s most intricate brushwork. Birds are in near mint condition, with very minor paint loss to the webbing of the right foot of the drake.

Provenance: From the Charles Perdew Estate Sale Private Collection, Midwest

Literature: Ann Tandy Lacy, "Perdew, An Illinois River Tradition," Muncie, IN, 1993, pp. 200, 207, 208, 210, 221, related examples.

Provenance

From the Charles Perdew Estate Sale Private Collection, Midwest