Harry Hamilton (NC, 1898-1973), Published Curlew

Sea Level, North Carolina, circa 1920 carved and painted wood, published on pages 67 and 69 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey and pages 102 and 103 of Art Ducko Waterfowl Heritage of North Carolina produced by the North Carolina Museum of History.

Length 11.5 in.

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

Purchased from Roy Willis on November 17, 1992.
Purchased from Harry Hamilton's widow in 1975.
Exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of History in 2008.

This stunning full bodied Harry Hamilton curlew has a brown paint application on top of a bluish primer coat.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint with light gunning wear.