Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood on wooden stand, published in Lloyd Tyler: Folk Artist, Decoy Maker by Henry Stansbury.

Length 12 in.

Former collection of author, Henry Stansbury.
Former collection of Jerry Hanson.

Tyler was a famed folk artist and decoy maker and his work is prized by collectors. He made his first decoy as a youngster in 1910. He lived most of his life across the street from the Ward Brothers and was influenced by them. This widgeon drake has great folk art appeal as it offers the collector wonderful form and paint.
This was the first Lloyd Tyler carving ever collected by Henry Stansbury.

Original paint, repair to bill.