Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, circa 1930s, painted canvas over wire frame, incised MH brand on the bottom.

Length 31.75 in.

Former collection of Ron Bailey.
Former collection of Harrell Grimstead, owner of Bay Haven Farms.
Exhibited at Duke University Hospital, 2023.

Manie Haywood made the finest and most coveted canvas swan decoys from North Carolina. They are extremely graceful. The oval baseboards and carved grove in the forehead are his signature.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear, working repairs to neck, wear to canvas at the tail, missing canvas beneath tail at base.