Bluebill Duck Decoys, Pair - Geoff Vine, Waunakee, WI
Bluebill Duck Decoys, Pair - Geoff Vine, Waunakee, WI
Bluebill Duck Decoys, Pair - Geoff Vine, Waunakee, WI
Geoff Vine Waunakee, WI c.2016 14" long A builder by trade, Geoff applies his refined craft to his limited output of decoys. Geoff was honored in 2019 by the North American Decoy Collectors Association as their featured carver of the year. Known for his brilliant paint and clean lines, this pair of hollow cedar decoys was crafted with influence from the Delaware River, particularly "Blair" style. The soft paint is applied precisely with tight feather combing across the backs of both decoys. They have brass tack eyes and a cut line in the bill delineating the upper and lower mandible. The bottoms are rigged with a leather line tie and a lead pad weight. Each is signed G. Vine 2016 and bears the makers brass ID tag, another hallmark of the Delaware River influence. Condition: Near mint
SOLD ONLY AS A PAIR
Introducing The
Atlantic Rancher Decoy Shop
Curated by Master
Decoy Carver, J.P. Hand
I’ve had a fascination with waterfowl decoys nearly all my
life, buying my first decoy when I was 14. I got lost on the way to the Viking Boat Factory in New Gretna, NJ, and ended up on a single-track sand road in the Pine Barrens when I came upon a small, wood shingled shanty with a sign that read: “old stuff for sale.” I wandered in and made a $5 lay-away payment on a $15 black duck decoy. It wasn’t till many years later that it was certified by a reputable auction house, as a Gene Hendrickson decoy appraised at 100x what I had paid. I don’t care what it’s worth now…it’s not for sale.
However, my collection now includes 100’s of magnificent decoys, mostly from the New Jersey area, carved by some of the most revered decoy carvers of the 20th century. Of course, these men are mostly gone and so are their decoys. And just like real estate, they’re not making any more of ‘em.
I’ve decided to begin sharing my collection with Atlantic Rancher Co. customers. To do this right, we’ve enlisted the help of famed (and still alive and carving) master waterfowl carver J. P. “Jamie” Hand, of Goshen, NJ. Jamie has been carving hollow-body white Jersey cedar decoys for over 50 years and was mentored by some of New Jersey’s most prominent decoy carvers…Harry Shourds III and Hurley Conklin.
Jamie has personally examined my collection to confirm its provenance and the overall quality and desirability of each decoy featured in our Decoy Shop. Together, we are delighted to feature these one-of-a-kind specimens that represent the most unique and authentic form of American Folk Art.
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