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

Length 17 in.

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

Burgess canvasback decoys were in great demand for many years on Currituck Sound. Ned Burgess met the demand by carving them more than any other. This example has an attractive winded head.

Old gunning paint taken down to original paint, light gunning wear.