Humphry Lewark (NC, 1873-1934), Canvasback

Penny's Hill, North Carolina, unmarked.

Length 17.5 in.

The oversized decoys by Humphry Lewark were carved to be seen on the open waters. They embody the style of the Corolla carvers with their big and bold upright heads.

Old gunning paint; working repair to neck; some wood missing on right side of the neck.