Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood, published on page 71 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 13.25 in.

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

Former collection of Earl Booth, guide at the Currituck Shooting Club.
Acquired by Booth from the caretaker of the Whalehead Club in the 1960s.

Linwood Dudley was the nephew of the decoy making icon Lee Dudley. This is a rare working Knotts Island ruddy duck from the Dudley family.

Old gunning paint, multiple age checks in the body, working repair to neck, tight check under neck into bill.