Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1949, carved and painted wood bottom signed in pencil PINTAIL / BY ELDON WILLIS / STACY, NC / C-1949.

Length 18.75 in.

Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter were Core Sound's most prolific decoy makers. Pintails by them are highly sought after. This example exhibits their iconic form and crisp original paint.

Original paint, unrigged.