sam-walker-nc-1894-1979-published-goose
Lot 3193
Sam Walker (NC, 1894-1979), Published Goose
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1940, painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 207 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 24.5 in.

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

Former Collection of Julian Hamilton, Jr.

Sam Walker was known for making some extremely durable and effective canvas geese. He delivered an order of canvas geese to the Pine Island Club in 1919. This example was probably made closer to 1940 after he finished working at the Tibwin Plantation in South Carolina.

Original paint with wear to canvas at wire ribs.