Harry Hamilton (NC, 1898-1973), Published Pair of Plovers

Sea Level, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, published on page 69 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey and on page 111 fig.8-4 of Shorebirds by Somers Headley.

Longest length 11 in.

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

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Purchased from Somers Headley on September 13, 1996.

Hamilton grew up in Sea Level, North Carolina, but enlisted in the Coast Guard at the age of nineteen and was initially assigned to the Caffey's Inlet station. There, he spent time with Manie Haywood and the Tillets, learning the art of making canvas-over-wire decoys.

Original paint with minor gunning wear, hit by shot.

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