Lot 0527

Redhead Drake Decoy, Louis O'Neal (1908-1981)

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Redhead Drake Decoy, Louis O'Neal (1908-1981)

Item Details

Description

Louis O'Neal (1908-1981)
Churches Island, NC, c. 1940
17 1/2 in. long

Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusion in "Gunnin' Birds."
In original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Jim Scarborough Rig, acquired from the maker
Bea Berle Collection, acquired from the above
Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 1992

Literature: Kroghie Andresen, "Gunnin' Birds," Charlotte, NC, 2008, p. 147, exact decoy illustrated.

Condition

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