Jim Titus Sr. Canvasback Drake

Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956) Burnside, OR, c. 1930 16 in. long

The son of pioneering homesteaders, Jim trapped on the lower Columbia River and was an avid duck hunter. In addition to decoys, Titus also made duck boats. This carving has S-carved wings and the underside is marked with the maker’s signature, an incised “T.” Old working paint with darkening to line-wrap marks and moderate gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 97, related carvings illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection