George Warin Redhead Pair

George Warin (1830- 1905) Toronto, Canada, c. 1880 Both decoys have glass eyes and were painted by the same hand. The hen is hollow and has an incised "H" on the bottom. The drake is solid-bodied and has several markings on the bottom: a hand painted "McK," an old painted signature, possibly "Dr. McK," a "P. H. Deming" painted stencil, and a "PHD" brand for the rig of Paul H. Deming, a St. Clair Flats Shooting Company member from 1912-1955.

George Warin was an original member of the St. Clair Flats Shooting Company from 1874-1880, providing numerous decoys which were passed down for nearly a century to the succeeding members. Both are in old paint with gunning wear and slight neck seam separations.

Provenance: Paul H. Demming rig Mark R. Mahoney Collection

Literature: Bernard W. Crandell, "Decoying: St. Clair to St. Lawrence," Erin, Ontario, 1988, p. 130, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Paul H. Demming rig Mark R. Mahoney Collection