William Matthews Rig Willet

William J Matthews (1855-1930s), Assawoman Island, Virginia. Matthews opened the Atlantic Hotel in 1881 in Chincoteague Village to cater to fishermen and waterfowl hunters. To accommodate his waterfowl and shorebird hunting activities, Matthews maintained a large number of shorebird decoys made by several different carvers. It is unknown who made this decoy

Length 9.5"

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

Original.