Cecil Midgett (NC, 1905-1982), Dowitcher

Hatteras, North Carolina, circa 1930, carved and painted wood, copper bill and stake.

Height including stake 19 in.

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

Purchased from Philip Harvey on August 25, 1996.

Cecil Midgett carved and used two different stands of shorebird decoys. The examples with attractive long bills are highly sought after by folk art collectors.

Original paint with light gunning wear, corrosion to copper elements.