Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930, carved and painted wood.

Length 16 in.

From the Personal Collection of Chandler Sawyer, Maple, North Carolina

Former collection of Paul Tucker.
Former collection of Ed Johnston.

Redheads by Burgess are much more rare than his canvasbacks. They are also smaller and have an attractive flow about them, an attractive dry surface with a prominent rasp finish.

Original paint with light gunning wear, working repair to the neck.