Ducharme Family Canvasback

Ducharme Family St. Ambrose, Manitoba, Canada, c. 1930 12 in. long

Duncan Joseph Ducharme (1912-1972) was part of a family of hunters, trappers, and decoy carvers. With the Delta Marsh and Lake Manitoba as his hunting grounds, he first carved decoys for his own family’s use and later made hunting stools for Delta Waterfowl Research Station founder James Ford Bell to use at his hunting camp. As found with heavy gunning wear.

Provenance: The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Provenance

The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl