Lloyd Aaron Sterling Wigeon Hen

Lloyd Sterling (1880-1964) Crisfield, MD, c. 1920 A boldly carved wigeon with a well-sculpted humpbacked body. The head and back display scratch-painted feathering. The outer islands off Cape Cod had significant wigeon flights and decoys of this species are often found by numerous different makers including Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) who also made decoys for the Leland Family (see lot 313). Fine original paint with light gunning wear, a tight check along the back, and one eye replaced.

Provenance: The Wasque Point Camp, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts By descent in the Leland Family

Provenance

The Wasque Point Camp, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts By descent in the Leland Family