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Merganser Pair, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)

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Merganser Pair, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)

Item Details

Description

Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
Chincoteague, VA, c. 1935
15 1/2 in. long

The quality and personal markings on this pair suggest they may have emanated from Hudson's own gunning rig. Each decoy retains an original poured-lead ballast weight with the maker's embossed "I H" initials. Hudson did not typically identify his carvings and the existence of marked Ira Hudson decoy weights is virtually unknown. This classic merganser pair shows long bodies, fat cheeks, and thin crests and bills. The drake has a more intricate wing paint than Hudson's standard approach, and it is capped with gold trim.

These masterful works of Virginia folk art show the famous maker at the height of his craft.
Original and working paint with gunning wear. The drake has a small repair to chip at bottom of crest and a replaced bill. The hen has a crack along the underside.

Provenance: Herb Wetanson Collection

Literature: Henry H. Stansbury, "Ira D. Hudson and Family," Lewes, DE, 2002, pp. 9 & 115, very closely related pair illustrated. William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 161, pl. 134, related examples illustrated.

Condition

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