Wayland Baum (NC, 1904-2007), Swimming Brant

Wanchese, North Carolina, circa 1930, carved and painted wood.

Length 17.5 in.

Wayland Baum's wooded brant decoys have a very distinctive and appealing look due to their long narrow bodies and short upright heads. This example has a swimming posture.

Original paint worn to bare wood in places, working repair to the neck, age check down the back.