Charlie McWilliams, Sr. (NC), Swimming Brant

Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood.

Length 21.25 in.

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

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Purchased from Tom Pollard on March 24, 2002.
Purchased from the McWilliams Family in the early 1960s.

Charlie McWilliams, Sr was a market hunter from Ocracoke but he also operated on Portsmouth Island around the turn of the century. Hie brother was the keeper of the Portsmouth Island Life Saving Station from 1903 to 1916. McWilliams had a son, Charlie McWilliams, Jr. (1892-1972) who also made decoys.

Old gunning paint with moderate gunning wear.

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