Ambrose "Hambone" Twiford (NC, 1926-2002), Ruddy Duck

Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, incised AT brand.

Length 11 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey

Hambone hated to paint decoys but he painted this ruddy duck for Philip and Susan Harvey. Very few Hambone ruddy ducks exist.

Original paint, unrigged.