Wallace O'Neal, Sr. (NC, 1896-1976), Canvasback

Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1915, carved and painted wood.

Length 18 in.

Canvasbacks by Wallace O'Neal, Sr. are large, rare and have iconic Currituck forms. This is a very nice example.

Original paint, working repair to the neck, neck has some vertical age checks in the back, hit by shot.