Philip Marston Brasher Hollow Bluebill Drake

Philip Marston Brasher (attr.) Brooklyn, NY, c. 1910 An expertly crafted and extremely hollow decoy bearing the brand "P. Brasher" on the bottom. Philip Brasher was an ornithologist, bird hunter, taxidermist, and builder of pond models. He spent his life sharing these interests with two of his sons, Philip and Rex. Rex is best known for painting a series of birds displayed in the book "Birds and Trees of North America." Original paint with heavy gunning wear; a round inset weight is missing.