Marvin Midgett (NC, 1884-1971), Hen Redhead

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood.

Length 17 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey

The Marvin Midgett wooden duck decoys have a very stately look. He did not make many of them, so they are difficult to find and very collectible.

Original paint; two age checks on the left side; tight neck crack, insect damage on the right side prior to the wood being used to construct the decoy.