Sea Level, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, published on page 67 and 69 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey and page 102 of Art Ducko Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina produced by the North Carolina Museum of History.

Length 14 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Purchased from Roy Willis on March 17, 2007.
Roy Willis purchased it from Harry Hamilton's widow in 1975.
Exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of History in 2008.

This large Harry Hamilton curlew has a stunning presence with an unusually large body with a looking down head made from an inverted tree limb. The body width of 2.25 inches and the 14 inch length gives this decoy a very imposing profile.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint with light gunning wear.