Ellie Saunders (NC, 1884-1969), Published Pintail

Poplar Branch, circa 1930, painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 195 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 16.5 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Former Collection of Stuart Critcher.

Constructed with an extra thick base board. Ellie Saunders canvas decoys have more finely carved heads and more intricate paint that of his son, Blanton.

Original paint, canvas body hit by shot, wear to canvas at the tip of the tail.