Thomas Caroon (NC, 1906-1977), Canvas-Over-Wire Goose

Churches Island, North Carolina, unmarked.

Length 22 in.

Thomas Caroon made a stand of decoys in the 1940's which were patterned after Ned Burgess canvas geese. The geese are difficult to distinguish between the two but a dowel rod that runs through the neck of Caroon geese identifies his work. Caroon geese are seldom seen.

Old gunning paint; wear to canvas.