St. Clair Midgett (1894-1965), Rodanthe, North Carolina. St. Clair and Aaron Hooper had a market hunting partnership in the early 1900s. This particular brant decoy has an upright head with an inserted bill. It exhibits great form and patina. Exact decoy published on page 342 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 19"

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Former Collection of Tom Pollard.

Original; tight crack in head before the inserted bill; tight crack in base of the neck.