Charles Bergman Pintail

Charles Bergman (1856-1946) Astoria, OR, c. 1925 20 1/2 in. long

One of the best known decoy carvers in the Astoria area, Bergman immigrated to the United States by jumping ship in San Francisco when he was a first mate on a clipper. He carved decoys for his own use as well as professionally. This decoy features highly stylized feathering on the back. In working paint attributed to Oscar Hendrickson. Gunning wear and old fill to lost chip at neck crack.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 77, related carving illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection