Roy Willis (NC, 1932-2012), Goose

Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, included with the lot are two photographs of Roy Willis with this exact decoy.

Length 20.5 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey.

Willis was a carver, historian, and decoy collector. His decoy collection was an important reference guide for identifying the early Carteret County makers.

Original paint with some mild soiling to the surface, tight and stable crack in the bill, unrigged.