R Madison Mitchell 1955 Carved Wood Full Size Canada Goose Decoy Signed W Flaws

Description

Madison Mitchell (1901-1992). Wooden full size Canada Goose Working Decoy. Mid 20th century carved with its detailed original paint as worked by the famed carver from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Painted Eyes. Mitchell’s decoys are showcased in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, but most of his work is immortalized in the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, Maryland.
This very old goose decoy has been used and shows signs of usage and age, as would be expected. There is a crack in the wood around the neck, but it is structurally stable. There is a chip on the tail, and other scuffs and scratches. The last picture shows a stable crack along the back. I have tried to photograph the blemishes, so please look at all photos.
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