The catalog record
Art Jensen Hayward, CA, c. 1952 14 in. long
A distinctly Jensen mallard with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design in its balsa body. This drake is illustrated in both of the region's volumes. Original paint with even gunning wear, including a ding in right side of breast.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the maker
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 232, exact decoy illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 275, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the maker
Comparable sales
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