Attributed Ed Hooper (NC, 1903-1975), Bluebill

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

Length 14.5 in.

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

Former Collection of Eugene Willis.

Reverend Edward Hooper was the son of Aaron Hooper, one of the more famous market hunters around the turn of the century. He made boats and a stand of roughly 700 decoys most of which were sold in 1955.

Original paint with craquelure, working repair to the neck.