Chauncey Wheeler Flying Blue-winged Teal Drake

Chauncey Wheeler (1888-1945) Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1925 This life-size, half-bodied duck model displays blended feather detail, a gently curved wing with scratch-painted detail on the underside, incised bill and tail carving, and an eye groove. On the back is a hand-crafted copper hanger. Original paint with light wear, minor shrinkage, and minor flaking to the original filler at the wing insertion.

Literature: Harold W. Reiser III, "Chauncey Wheeler," Lewes, DE, 2002, p. 84, similar carving illustrated.