Robert Turk Libensperger Wood Duck

Robert "Turk" Libensperger (1932-2012) Tullytown, PA, c. 1960 10 3/4 in. long

This rare decoy was selected for "Floating Sculpture" in 1982, in which it is described as "a very classy decoy." It is one of only three wood ducks by the maker. The underside has the maker's signature Tulllytown weight. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Estate of Edwin Schultz

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, p. 84, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Estate of Edwin Schultz