Grayson Chesser (VA, b.1947), Pair of Widgeon

Sanford, Virginia, circa 1990s, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, incised C on both birds.

Length 16.5

From the Collection of a Gentleman Greensboro, North Carolina

Grayson Chesser is one of the most respected decoy makers of his generation. He carved with Cigar Daisey and the Wards. He hollow carves his decoys from white pine and paints with oils.


Original paint, mild craquelure to the paint on the breasts.