Gerald B. Smith Long Tail Duck Drake

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1990 A life-size decoy with the maker's round brand on the bottom and his sequential number "1288." Original paint with light gunning wear, an age line in the neck, and a tail tip and bill chip.

Also included in this lot is a 9 by 13 in. watercolor and gouache painting of the decoy by Beryl G. Foster (1937-2001).