Stevens Factory, (NY), Redhead

Weedsport, New York, circa 1890s, carved and painted wood, tack eyes, mandible and nostril carvings.

Length 14.5 in.

From the Collection of a Gentleman, Durham, North Carolina

The Stevens Decoy Factory, based in Weedsport, New York, was a prominent decoy-making enterprise during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded by George W. Stevens, the factory operated at the heart of the Finger Lakes region, an area rich in waterfowl hunting tradition. Stevens and his craftsmen produced a wide range of working duck decoys, catering primarily to hunters and sportsmen of the Northeast.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear, tight age checks in the body and head.