Charles T. Wilson Blue-winged Teal

Charles T. Wilson (1848-1921) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1876 11 1/4 in. long

Wilson was a principal at the Havre de Grace High School, and was not known to have produced many decoys. The rarity of his decoys is demonstrated in the J. Evans McKinney's book on the Susquehanna Flats. While no Wilson is seen in McKinney's first edition of his book, this exact decoy was the only Wilson selected to represent the maker in the second edition, where it is illustrated twice. Original and working paint with gunning wear, a few faint age lines in body, and a tight crack through the neck.

Provenance: J. Evans McKinney Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: J. Evans McKinney, "Decoys of the Susquehanna Flats and Their Makers," Ocean City, MD, 1990, p. 80 and color portfolio, exact decoy illustrated. C. John Sullivan, "An ode to attics and basements," Decoys Magazine, Lewes, DE, May/June 2017, pp. 30-33, related decoy illustrated. David S. Webster and William Kehoe, "Decoys at Shelburne Museum," Burlington, VT, 1961, p. 30, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

J. Evans McKinney Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection