Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1947, carved and painted cork with wooden head and base, incised R. Madison Mitchell / HAVRE DE GRACE / 1947, branded RWS on bottom.

Length 17 in.

From the Collection of the late Bragg Cox

Known as the dean of Havre de Grace carvers, he has influenced many. He carved his first decoy in 1924.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear, some loos of cork at the tail.