Important George Scarborough (NC, 1864-1935), Published Sleeping Goose

Caffeys Inlet, North Carolina, painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 277 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 24 in.

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

The George Scarborough canvas geese are an important part of North Carolina decoy heritage. His canvas geese are some of the earliest made on the Outer Banks. This sleeper goose is a significant part of North Carolina decoy heritage. Extremely folksy with cork rib construction and a cypress root head, it is one of the earliest known canvas geese made on the Outer Banks.
Exhibited at Duke University 2023.

Old gunning paint, wear to canvas.