Julian Hamilton, Sr. (NC, 1895-1967), Published Curlew

Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1939, carved and painted balsa wood, long copper wire bill, published on page 25 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 14.5 in.

Former collection of Kroghie Andresen.
Former collection of Julian Hamilton, Jr.


Julian Hamilton Sr. carved his first stand of curlews in 1939. patterned after a Mason Factory curlew decoys. This curlew stand was made of balsa and painted chocolate brown with a long wire bill.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint with light gunning wear, some wear to the edge of the tail.