Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1940s, painted canvas over wire construction, branded RCW, published on page 100 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 29 in.

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

Former collection of Neal Conoley.
From the hunting rig of Romie Waterfield.

According to family members, Fred made a stand of canvas swans that went "straight to the bottom." Later foam was added for flotation and a large wooded keel was added to keep the decoys from listing in the wind. There is a strong resemblance to the important John Cannon Waterfield wooden swans made by his father, custom stand conveys.
Exhibited at Duke University 2023.


Original paint with craquelure, wear to canvas at base and wire ribs, body filled with foam.