Ned Burgess (NC, 1868-1958), Exceptional Bluebill

Church's Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood. Length 15.5 in. x 7.5 x 6 Former collection of Don Walston, Swansboro, North Carolina. The Burgess bluebill decoys are generally the most diminutive of his diver duck species. He did not make many and original paint examples of his bluebills are extremely rare. A rig mate is published on page 158 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen. Original paint, stable and tight neck crack, small chip to the left side of the bill.

Stima:1.360,72€

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