Roscoe Willis (NC, 1894-1980), Pair of Miniature Geese
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Roscoe Willis (NC, 1894-1980), Pair of Miniature Geese
Hatteras and Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1960, carved and painted wood, signature tag on the bottom of each bird.
Length 6 in.
Roscoe Willis was born and raised in Hatteras village. He served as an engineer in the Lighthouse Service and was stationed on the Diamond Shoals Lightship. He had a lot of free time in that service and used it to carve duck and shorebird decoys. These two miniature geese were carved later when he was living in Atlantic.
From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Hatteras and Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1960, carved and painted wood, signature tag on the bottom of each bird.
Length 6 in.
Roscoe Willis was born and raised in Hatteras village. He served as an engineer in the Lighthouse Service and was stationed on the Diamond Shoals Lightship. He had a lot of free time in that service and used it to carve duck and shorebird decoys. These two miniature geese were carved later when he was living in Atlantic.
From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
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Original.
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Roscoe Willis (NC, 1894-1980), Pair of Miniature Geese
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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