Ned Burgess (NC, 1868-1958), Naked Goose

Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930, wire frame over carved and painted wood.

Length 21.25 in.

Ned Burgess is arguably North Carolina's most prolific and celebrated decoy carver. 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.

Old gunning paint, canvas has been removed.