George Scarborough (NC, 1864-1935), Published Root Head Goose

Caffeys Inlet, North Carolina, circa 1920s painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 277 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 25 in.

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

Former collection of Philip Harvey.
From the hunting rig of Zenith Perry.

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.

Old gunning paint, wear to canvas under tail.