Tom Midgett (NC, 1865-1944), Important Swan

Mashoes, North Carolina, circa 1890, carved and painted wood, unique ballast weight.

Length 37 in.

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

Former collection of Richard LaCerre and collected at a yard sell in the late 1970s in Manns Harbor, North Carolina.

Tom Loyal Midgett was born in Mashoes and probably made his first stand of decoys in his early teens to facilitate his efforts of hunting ducks. Very few survived the rigors of hard use. This swan is extremely rare.

Original paint with light gunning wear, age check down the right side, bill replaced by Cameron McIntyre.