Alvin Harris (NC, 1904-1975), Beach Robin

Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1940s, carved and painted balsa wood, copper stake.

Length 9.5 in.

Alvin Harris was Carteret County's second finest decoy maker, second only to Mitchell Fulcher. The body was made from balsa salvaged from lift raft material from sunken Liberty ships during World War II.

Original paint, lightly hit by shot.