Illinois River Mallard Drake John Barnhart

Circa 1910, hollow. Measures16.5" wide.

decorative duck decoy.

For a related mallard drake carving see "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition" by Ann Tandy Lacy, page 225. Unsigned. Drake approximately 5 3/8 inches tall to tip of raised wing, hen approximately 5 1/

Hen and Drake.

by unknown Illinois River carver, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, excellent form in preening position, some gunning wear & roughness to edge of tail, 14"L, est. Market Determined

MALLARD DRAKE from the Pekin, IL, area, circa 1920-30. Some original paint remaining. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Chicago Lead Co. weight. Nice early Illinois River decoy

Illinois Mallard Drake Unknown maker A 16 ½ inch hollow Illinois River decoy, exhibiting comb and scratch paint detail. In working repaint with wear, eyes replaced, and bill repaired. Provenance:

Illinois River. Charles Altoff ?, Princeton IL, 1859-1942 - Identified by Guyette and Schmidt

1 John Ramsey coot, Washington, IA, 1 mallard drake by Delaware River Decoy Co., 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver & 1 bluebill drake by unknown carver with swing weight, conditions vary from worki

Miniature Mallard Pair Robert Weeks (1898-1978) Bureau, IL, c. 1960 8 in. long An Illinois River pair with strong swirled paint. Original paint with light wear. Drake has a small sap spot on breast an

River Carver, Glass Eyes, Hollow Body, Professionally Repainted with Very Detailed Combing, 17"L, Est. Market Determined

PAIR OF MALLARDS by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Delaware River models in very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to both. Drake with com

Mallard drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed on underside and dated 1954. Also includes McLoughlin stamp twice on underside. Two piece hollow body with raised wingtips. Measures 19"

Attributed to Charles Perdew, Famous Illinois Carver, Mallard Drake Duke Decoy, Henry, ILWith glass eyes.Length: 14 1/2 inches

MALLARD DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. One tail feather chipped. Retains glass ey

MALLARD DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1848-1915). Remnants of old paint worn mostly to wood. Very good structural condition. Retains pad weight and leather rigging. "R.A. STOCKTON" and "J D PE

EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug-head position. Deep wing relief carving with carved raised wing tips.

MALLARD DRAKE by John Lawrence, Pittsburgh, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Textured gesso with comb feather detail to gesso. Carved wing separation to back. Snug head turned sl

VERY FINE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very fine detailed feather painting overall with areas of subtle iridescence

FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work to body. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Head turned s

MALLARD DRAKE by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Carved bill detail. Retains glass eyes.

MALLARD DRAKE by John Egeli, Roebling, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Slight blemish to top of head. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains pad weight with maker's

RARE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Typical age crazing on breast. Raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail. Mak

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