Edmund G. Gardiner Redhead Drake
Edmund G. Gardiner (1844-1923) (attr.) Norwalk, OH, c. 1870
The catalog record
Edmund G. Gardiner (1844-1923) (attr.) Norwalk, OH, c. 1870 15 1/2 in. long
This decoy exhibits a high wing chine tapered to its flat bottom. The back has a large original circular inset. The underside is branded "E. G. Gardiner" for Edmund G. Gardiner (1844-1923). According to a 2015 "Decoy Magazine" article on Ohio decoys, Edmund, the son of Winous Point Shooting Club founder John Gardiner, carved his own decoys. Strong original paint with even gunning wear, craquelure, and a crack through back from tail to breast.
Provenance: Gardiner Rig, Winous Point Shooting Club Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
Literature: Jeff and Joyce Hay, “Ohio Decoys,” St. Charles, IL, April 2015, p. 29, exact decoy illustrated. Jeff and Joyce Hay, “Ohio Decoys flock to the Midwest Show,” Decoy Magazine, January/February 2015.
Provenance
Gardiner Rig, Winous Point Shooting Club Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
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