Decoys: Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers (Fox Chapel Publishing) Find Inspiration with 60 Profiles of Legendary Carvers and 180 Full-Page Photos of Their Finished Decoy Work

Decoys: Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers (Fox Chapel Publishing) Find Inspiration with 60 Profiles of Legendary Carvers and 180 Full-Page Photos of Their Finished Decoy Work by Loy Harrell. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781565233362.

Sixty of the most outstanding carvers of decorative gunning decoys are featured in this deluxe presentation of their best work. Not actually used for hunting, decoys are viewed as an artistic expression of a carvers ability to transform a block of wood into a particular species of majestic wild bird. Three examples are featured per carver, including the greatest challenge for each—the drake wood duck, or the best representative of each artists form and paint technique. This impressive array provides a glimpse into the direction of the lucrative antique decoy market, as each of these artists will undoubtedly have their works circulating among and bid upon by future collectors.