Orval "Pop" Gaus (VA), Widgeon

Virginia Beach, Virginia, circa 1930, carved and painted wood.

Length 16.5 in.

Orval Gaus hunted the waters of Back Bay and made a stand of about 100 widgeon and pintails patterned after those made by Ned Burgess. This decoy has great style and the head rests on a neck shelf.

Original paint, wear to top of the head.