George Washington O'Neal (NC, 1869-1949), Swimming Brant

Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1910, carved and painted wood, incised LF in the bottom.

Length 19 in. x 10 x 8

From a Private Collection donated to benefit the conservation efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Incised brand LF indicating it may have once been in the Luther Fulcher hunting rig.

George Washington O'Neal was born shortly after the Civil War and is the oldest recognized decoy maker from Ocracoke. He is, also, arguably the best.

Old gunning paint, working repair to the neck, age check on the right side.