Early Published Cedar Island Curlew

Cedar Island, North Carolina, circa 1880, carved and painted wood, published on page 104 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 13 in.

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

Former collection of Julian Hamilton, Jr.
Former collection of Julian Hamilton, Sr.

This roothead curlew decoys was one of the oldest decoys that Julian Hamilton, Sr had in his collection. The large body is almost 3 inches thick and sports a high thick roothead.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint with light gunning wear, roughness to underside of the tip of the bill.