Michael Vallero Pintail Drake
Michael Vallero (1906-1992) Spring Valley, IL, c. 1935
The catalog record
Michael Vallero (1906-1992) Spring Valley, IL, c. 1935 17 in. long
A high-headed decoy with a deep body by perhaps the region's greatest carver born in the 20th century. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, some discoloration, and a replaced bill.
Provenance: Daniel Vorhees Rig Joe French Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection
Literature: Stephen O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 135, exact decoy illustrated.
Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, “The Illinois River Meets the Chesapeake,” Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, September 2 - November 13, 2005.
Provenance
Daniel Vorhees Rig Joe French Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection
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