ammi-hamilton-nc-1892-1955-published-beach-robin-trio-mounted-on-driftwood
Lot 1034
Ammi Hamilton (NC, 1892-1955), Published Beach Robin Trio Mounted on Driftwood
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Atlantic, North Carolina, these early beach robin decoys are one-piece construction carved from one inch boards, the heads are in an upright position giving them a proud look, two of these exact decoys are published on page 77 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 24 in.

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

Ammi carved his first stand of beach robins around 1910 which he used to hunt shorebirds out on the Core Banks.

Original paint; one decoy has a chip under the bill.