Charles Reeves Canvasback Drake

Charles Reeves (1877-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16 1/4 in. long

A classic Long Point canvasback from the Club's distinguished carving family. This is one of the few carvings by Reeves that features carefully stretched canvas fastened around the body with a large number of small tacks. Mix of original and repaint with light gunning wear and less than one inch of bill tip is restored.

Provenance: William P. Thompson Rig The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, front and back cover, related teal illustrated. Patricia Fleming and Thomas Carpenter, eds., "Traditions in Wood: A History of Wildfowl Decoys in Canada," Altona, ON, 1987, p. 31, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William P. Thompson Rig The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl