Madison Mitchell (MD, 1901-1993), Black Duck

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1960, carved and painted wood, signed R. Madison Mitchell / 1960.

Length 16.5 in.

Today, some of Mitchell's decoys are displayed at the Smithsonian Museum but most are immortalized at the Havre de Grace Museum, which he helped to found.

Original with moderate scuffing and wear.