Sea Level, North Carolina, circa 1940, painted canvas over wire construction,

Length 18 in.

Former collection of Roy Willis

John Lupton began making canvas decoys with Harry Hamilton, his neighbor and life-long friend. He used thick juniper boards and the juniper heads were finished with a rasp. Many of the ribs for the canvas covered decoys were made with copper wire from old telegraph lines. A rig mate to this decoy is published on pages 124-125 of Carteret Waterfowl Heritage by Jack Dudley.

Original paint with some scuffing to paint from use.