Luigi Andreuccetti Coot

Luigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978) Vorden, CA, c. 1940 9 1/2 in. long

A well-documented coot decoy with a large body and slightly turned head. It appears to have the maker's signature affixed to the underside along with collector notes. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 512, exact decoy illustrated. Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 338, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection