Charles Bergman Mallard Pair

Charles Bergman (1856-1946) Astoria, OR, c. 1930 17 in. long

A hollow mallard pair 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 birds are clean and stylized in both the carving and the paint, creating a consistently appealing decoy. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including some paint rubs, a light ding on the hen's back, and an age line on left side of her neck.

Provenance: Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Davis, CA, 1986, pp. 78 and 84, related examples illustrated.

Provenance

Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection