John Fentress (VA, 1896-1973), Published Bluebill

Upper Back Bay, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, published on page 23 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen

Length 15.5 in.

Former collection of Kroghie Andresen.

This decoy is carved from all juniper in 1938 which is unlike the earlier decoys he carved from cypress knees.

Old gunning paint, wood gouge on the left side.