Pell Austin (NC, 1887-1961), Hen Canvasback

Corolla, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood.

Length 16.5 in.

Pell Austin was John Austin`s brother and market hunted as a young man. He carved some oversized canvasbacks with great form. They stand out as some of the more majestic Corolla decoys, rare hen.

Original paint, working repair to the neck.