Jones Williams (NC, 1877-1968), Roothead Brant

Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood.

Length 18 in.

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

Purchased from the family pf the late Julian Hamilton, Jr. on June 11, 2000.
Former collection of Julian Hamilton, Sr.

The eelgrass blight of 1933 hurt the brant population in North Carolina so many of the brant decoys were converted to geese.

Original paint, age check down the back, age check on the left side of the head, white cheek patch a later addition.