Roswell E. Bliss White-winged Scoter

Roswell E. Bliss (1887-1967) Stratford, CT, c. 1950 A traditional, hollow, Stratford School sea duck decoy displaying glass eyes, accurate bill carving, an ice groove, a lightly-raised primary feather V-cut, and the maker's brand on the bottom. Original paint with light wear and minor pine sap spots.

Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, p. 63, similar decoy illustrated.