William Oler (NJ), Pair of Pintails

Beach Haven, New Jersey, circa 1990s, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, branded WM OLER.

Length 20 in.

Private Collection, Chincoteague, Virginia

Oler created a variety of decoys, including black ducks, bluebills, and redheads, reflecting his artistic vision. Oler's decoys featured hollow-carved bodies, tack eyes, and distinctive traits like humped backs and pinched breasts. He often used flocked paint finishes, popular with New Jersey hunters for their flat, non-glossy look.

Original paint with mild soiling to the surface.

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