Oscar Carroll High-head Canvasback

Oscar Carroll (1868-1946) Back Bay, VA, c. 1930 16 in. long

A graceful, high-head canvasback drake likely made from cypress wood which was rot resistant and lightened considerably as it dried. Caroll carved decoys for local guides, gunning clubs, and his own use. This decoy's provenance traces back to Carroll's son-in-law Steve Barnes. This exact decoy was selected for Carroll's chapter in "Gunnin' Birds." In repaint with reset neck and bill with touch-up, and gunning wear.

Provenance: Jim Gibson Collection, acquired from Steve Barnes Judge Michael Beale Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 1993

Literature: Kroghie Andresen, "Gunnin' Birds," Charlotte, NC, 2008, p. 20, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Jim Gibson Collection, acquired from Steve Barnes Judge Michael Beale Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 1993