Pell Austin (NC, 1887-1961), Canvasback

Corolla, North Carolina, circa 1910, carved and painted wood.

Length 18 in.

Pell Austin carved some oversized canvasbacks with great form shortly after the turn of the century. They stand out as some of the more majestic Corolla decoys. They are extremely rare.

Combination of original and old gunning paint, head slightly lifted from the body.