Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920, painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 87 Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 24 in.

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

Former collection of Philip Harvey.

Bennie Ansell made some functional canvas geese. The heads on some of his decoys have a distinctive forward thick bill which offers great folk art appeal. He maintained a large rig of decoys at the Flyway Club.

Original with paint worn to bare canvas in places.