Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, with cypress knee head, published on page 304 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 15 in.

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

Melvin Tillet made some simplistic decoys but they are very appealing to the eye. They were chopped out roughly and patterned after his neighbor, Ivey Dowdy's decoys.

Original paint worn to barew ood in places.