William Quinn The Quinn Mantle Wigeon Pair

William H. Quinn (1915-1969) Yardley, PA, c. 1950 15 1/2 in. long

One of the best wigeon pairs to come out of the region, this rigmate pair is out of Quinn's personal gunning rig. Only six wigeon of this form were made, of which only two drakes have high heads. This pair resided on the mantle in the Quinn home, and remained there when the rig was sold.

They appear to have avoided the rigors of hunting. The grand bodies are finely hollowed and feature the region's signature raised wing tips, which are quite pronounced and sit above the long, thin tails. The drake sports a high head with a thin neck and the hen is in a snuggle-head position. Both have carved and painted feathering. The underside of each has a painted "W. QUINN YARDLEY, PA." Quinn's attention to detail went as far as cutting down copper washers to perfectly fit his anchor ties. Excellent original paint with minimal wear

Provenance: William Quinn Rig Pasquale "Babe" Sabatini Collection

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, p. 100, related hen illustrated.

Provenance

William Quinn Rig Pasquale "Babe" Sabatini Collection