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Canvasback Drake Decoy by Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956)

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Canvasback Drake Decoy by Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956)

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Canvasback Drake
Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956)
Burnside, OR, c. 1930
16 in. long

The son of pioneering homesteaders, Jim trapped on the lower Columbia River and was an avid duck hunter. In addition to decoys, Titus also made duck boats. This carving has S-carved wings and the underside is marked with the maker's signature, an incised "T."
Old working paint with darkening to line-wrap marks and moderate gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,"Portland, OR, 1989, p. 97, related carvings illustrated.

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Canvasback Drake Decoy by Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956)

Name: Canvasback Drake Decoy by Jim Titus Sr. (1879-1956)
SKU: 144123480
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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