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High-Head Pintail Decoy by Ed Castagnetto (1911-1996)

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High-Head Pintail Decoy by Ed Castagnetto (1911-1996)

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High-Head Pintail
Ed Castagnetto (1911-1996)
San Francisco, CA, 1989
17 1/2 in. long

Taught by California carving legend, "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson, Ed learned to carve as a young man. He was also a sharp shooter who enjoyed hunting pintails in the San Joaquin Valley. This pintail is signed and dated on the underside.
Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired directly from the maker, 1989

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,"Portland, OR, 1989, p. 188, related carvings illustrated.Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,"Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 340, related carvings illustrated.

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High-Head Pintail Decoy by Ed Castagnetto (1911-1996)

Name: High-Head Pintail Decoy by Ed Castagnetto (1911-1996)
SKU: 144123505
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500

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