Leonard Doren Owl Decoy

Leonard Doren (1895-1965) Perkin, IL, c. 1945 17 in. tall

Outstanding full-size gunning great horned owl decoy by one of the finest owl decoy carvers of all time. The balsa-bodied bird has glass eyes and deeply recessed facial features.

A closely related example resides in the Thomas K. Figge Collection. Excellent original paint with gunning wear including some chips, dings, and flaking.

Provenance: Private Collection, New York

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 125, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York