Theodore Rogers Rig Rogers Rig Dowitcher

Theodore Rogers Rig Jamaica Bay, LI, NY, c. 1870 11 in. long

This shorebird is an especially good example from this famous rig branded for "T. ROGERS" on the underside. Birds without the brand are even referred to by this moniker. Rogers (1831-1903) was the president of New York's Bank of the Metropolis, and a member of many sporting and conservation clubs, including the Aldine Club, the Jamaica Club, the Wyandanch Club, the Bellport Gun Club, and the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game. He also began the Pilentary Hunting Club in North Carolina. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Theodore Rogers Rig Charles Hunter III Collection Hank Norman Collection

Literature: Francis D. Murphy, "The Rogers Rig," Decoy Magazine, May/June 2003, front cover and pp. 8-11, rigmates illustrated and discussed.

Provenance

Theodore Rogers Rig Charles Hunter III Collection Hank Norman Collection