Oscar Peterson Bufflehead Hen

Oscar Peterson (1887-1967) Cadillac, MI, c. 1940 A rare decoy with painted tack eyes and an upswept tail by this noted fish decoy carver. Original paint with gunning wear and minor neck filler loss.

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Great Lakes Decoy Interpretations," Concord, OH, 2011, p. 275, similar decoys illustrated.