Jersey City, New Jersey and Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, iron nail bill, mounted on wood base, published on page 120 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 11 in.

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

Former collection of Joe Taylor.

Dr. Edgar Burke was a frequent visitor to the shores of North Carolina and particularly enjoyed hunting on Ocracoke. This Dr. Edgar Burke flattie willet is probably one of the first shorebird decoys made in North Carolina to receive detailed feather paint. He was an acclaimed sporting artist and it was natural for him to paint in this detailed manner. He ultimately taught Alvin Harris how to paint shorebird decoys.

Original paint with no signs of use.