Sanford, Virginia, carved and painted wood, raised wing tip, glass eyes, incised C on bottom.

Length 16 in.

From an Eastern Shore, Virginia Collector

Chesser is one of the most respected decoy makers of his generation. He carved with Cigar Daisey and the Wards. He hollow carves his decoys from white pine and paints with oils. His cast lead ballast weights are cast from the bottom of a muffin pan.

Original.