Four vintage working duck decoys

1930s and later

Comprising an Illinois river mallard; an old pintail (missing weight); and two canvasbacks, one inscribed "Bryant" to underside, the other incised four times "SLD" to underside. (4).

H: 8, W: 16 1/2, D: 6 1/2 in. (largest).(H: 20.32, W: 41.91, D: 16.51 cm.)

Estate of Jud Samon, retired coordinator of International Faculty and Student Services at the University of Maryland at College Park.

One Canvasback with cracking, abrasions and marking to surface. Illinois river Mallard with cracking to paint, paint loss and surface abrasions. Pintail with widespread damage to underside, cracking, chipping, and paint loss throughout.

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