robert-mcgaw-1879-1958-black-duck
Lot 1206
Robert McGaw (1879-1958), Black Duck
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Havre de Grace, Maryland, this decoy has sharp features and the iconic dog bone ballast weight.

Length 15.5 in.

Bob hand chopped decoys in his early days but owned the first lathe in Havre de Grace which was able to make birds in a production manner. This tool was later passed on to Madison Mitchell.

Tight neck crack; early linseed oil application to surface.