Nathan Rowley Horner Outstanding Swimming Brant

Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942) West Creek, NJ, c. 1920 18 in. long

One of the finest Horner brant to have surfaced, this decoy features the maker's racy lines with bold cheeks, a graceful thin neck, and a sharp tail. Horner's decoys are considered by many to be the finest ever produced in New Jersey. The underside is stamped with a small "E" in several places. Original paint with light gunning wear and some stacking rubs typical of the rig.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, pp. 89-97, rigmate illustrated. Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 41, pl. 66, rigmate illustrated. Kenneth L. Gosner, “Working Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley,” Cranbury, NJ, 1985, pl. 25, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection