Ned Burgess (NC, 1868-1958), Goose

Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1940, painted canvas over wire construction, having the iron anchor weight.

Length 22 in.

Ned Burgess is arguably North Carolina's most prolific and celebrated decoy maker. His canvas geese have the best form of all the Carolina makers. They have curved, well proportioned necks and the bill is doweled to the head.

Original paint, staining to the right side of the tail.