Doug Jester Hooded Merganser Pair

Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 12 1/4 in. long

A rigmate pair of hooded mergansers. Both display the maker’s distinctive flag crests, distinguishable from his tine crests. The underside of each is stamped “DSW.” Original paint with even gunning wear, including a minor chip to the right edge of the hen's bill tip.

Provenance: Bud Ward Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, 1991

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "Southern Decoys of Virginia and The Carolinas," Exton, PA, 1983, pp. 90-92 and color pl. XXXIX, related examples illustrated. William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 163, pl. 137, related examples illustrated.

Provenance

Bud Ward Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, 1991