eldon-willis-nc-1908-1981-bluebill-wingduck
Lot 3101
Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981), Bluebill Wingduck
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1940, carved and painted wood.

Length 13.5 in.

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

Former collection of Bruce Gomedella.
Former collection of Neal Conoley.
Former collection of Hiram Mayo, Sr.

A rigmate is published on page 263 ,Waterfowl Heritage North Carolina Decoys and Gunning Lore by Neal Conoley. This flat bottomed decoy was made and nailed onto a cross board rig. The decoy bodies were made by Monnie Willis and Howard Pittman. Eldon Willis made the heads and supervised the assembled rig.

Original; age check in the bottom.