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Pintail Pair by John B. Winter (1905-1981)

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Pintail Pair by John B. Winter (1905-1981)

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Pintail Pair
John B. Winter (1905-1981)
Burlingame, CA, c. 1945
16 in. long

Winter made waterfowl decoys for his hunting in the Sacramento Valley. Balsa-bodied decoys, such as this pair, were carved from decommissioned military life rafts. His carvings are sometimes attributed to the Cleveland Wrecking Company; however, that was just his place of employment as the office manager.
Original paint with light 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. 191, rigmates illustrated.Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,"Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 376, related decoys illustrated.

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Pintail Pair by John B. Winter (1905-1981)

Name: Pintail Pair by John B. Winter (1905-1981)
SKU: 144123503
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

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