Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, DUDLEY ISLAND CLUB on bottom in marker.

Length 16 in.

Linwood Dudley's decoys reflect the era in which they were carved. They were large and showed up well in open water. The form is iconic with the hump back and long sweeping tail.

Old gunning paint with moderate wear, tight age checks on back and bottom.