Charles Schoenheider (IL, 1854-1924), Blue-Winged Teal

Peoria, Illinois, circa before 1900, carved and painted wood, glass eyes.

Length 12 in.

He produced a variety of decoys, including mallards, pintails, mergansers, geese, canvasbacks, bluebills, and redheads. His work is characterized by hollow-carved bodies, rounded heads with glass eyes, and finely detailed bills.

Second coat of gunning paint with light wear.

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