Roscoe Willis (NC, 1894-1980), Pair of Miniature Geese

Hatteras and Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1960, carved and painted wood, signature tag on the bottom of each bird.

Length 6 in.

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

Roscoe Willis was born and raised in Hatteras village. He served as an engineer in the Lighthouse Service and was stationed on the Diamond Shoals Lightship. He had a lot of free time in that service and used it to carve duck and shorebird decoys. These two miniature geese were carved later when he was living in Atlantic.

Original.