John L. Dorsett Miniature Bluebill and Redhead

John L. Dorsett (1830-1910) Point Pleasant, NJ c. 1900 2 3/4 by 6 3/4 in. long

A rare miniature redhead drake decoy with raised wings, deep eye grooves, and a faint signature on the bottom. In 1880 John L. Dorsett was a boatbuilder and neighbor of J. Taylor Johnson (1853-1929). Abram "Abe" Johnson (1877-1949) Pt. Pleasant, NJ c. 1900 4 by 8 1/4 in. long

A miniature decoy with a distinct eye groove, raised wings, and "Abe Johnson" written on the bottom. Abe Johnson was the son of the aforementioned Taylor Johnson. Both are in original paint. The redhead has even wear, a hairline bill crack, and broken wing tips. The bluebill has even wear, a tight age crack along the bottom, and broken wing tips.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Provenance

Richard and Lynn Gove Collection