Bert Graves Pintail Drake

G. Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1930 18 in. long

A hollow Graves pintail with the maker's signature lead weight on the underside. The body is finished with Millie Graves' exceptional paint, especially on the back and scapulars. This exact decoy, along with a sleeping mallard hen, was selected to represent Graves in "Decoys: A North American Survey." Original paint with moderate gunning wear with some wear to wood at breast and tail tip.

Provenance: Private Collection, Washington State

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 243, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Washington State