"Signor Hemingway" Wigeon
Christo Earnest
Burano, Italy, c. 1900
14 in. long

This Eurasian wigeon was part of the rig that was found on an island near Venice by Joseph B. French. The Italians who used this decoy guided Earnest Hemingway (1899-1961), who likely shot over it. The underside has painted "Signor Hemingway."
Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Joe French Collection
William J. Mackey Collection
Private Collection, Dallas

Literature: Joseph B. French, "A Collector Tours Europe,” Decoy Collector’s Guide, July-Sept., 1965, pp. 7-8, rigmates illustrated.

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