George Waterfield (NC, 1885-1926), Canvasback

Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood.

Length 16.5 in.

Made for Cliff Johnson, founder of Johnson and Johnson Corporation.

Around the turn of the century, George Waterfield carved some of the most recognized decoys from Knotts Island. Prior to 1918, he maintained a stand of decoys for market hunting, which were branded.

Original paint with gunning wear.