harry-pop-murphy-va-1904-1980-goose
Lot 1142
Harry "Pop" Murphy (VA, 1904-1980), Goose
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Beggars Creek Bridge, Virginia, circa 1940, painted canvas over wire construction, tack eyes.

Length 22.5 in.

Harry was a talented carpenter and upholstered furniture on a part time basis. It was this trade that led him to making canvas goose decoys. His tack eyes and exaggerated throat identify his work.

Additional layer of gunning paint with heavy craquelure.