Charles Bergman Mallard Drake

Charles M. Bergman (1856-1946) Astoria, OR, c. 1920 A classic hollow mallard drake by one of the West Coast’s premier carvers. Bergman was a boat builder and his craftsmanship is evident in the construction of his decoys. The lines of his decoys are clean and stylized in both the carving and the paint, creating a consistently appealing decoy that was often imitated. In original paint with craquelure and gunning wear. A crack in the neck has been reset.

Provenance: Private Collection, California (acquired from Michael R. Miller, co-author of "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast")

Provenance

Private Collection, California (acquired from Michael R. Miller, co-author of "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast")