Al Ketcham Roothead Canada Goose

Captain Al Ketcham (attr.) Copiague, Long Island, NY, c. 1910 A rare roothead goose decoy displaying painted eyes, and a well sculpted body with a hole drilled in the bottom for use as a stick-up. This bird displays unusual construction with the head fitting into a wide neck base that is affixed to the body. Old paint with heavy gunning wear is worn to the wood in places. The head and neck have age cracks, and the neck base and upper breast have large chips.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection