Ian McNair "pocket" Ruddy Duck

Ian T. McNair (b. 1981) Belle Haven, VA, c. 2005 7 in. long

A seven-inch-long decoy carving with maker's incised signature. Though diminutive, this was not made as a miniature, rather it relates to the pocket-sized decoys, such as the Lee Dudley (1860-1942) teal illustrated in plate I of William J. Mackey's "American Bird Decoys." Original paint with minimal wear.