Bill Neal Canvasback Pair
Nice canvasback pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Both are signed. The drake is dated 1987. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure about 15” in length. Both are in excellent and all original paint. The hen has a small mark on the top of the head.
Nice canvasback pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Both are signed. The drake is dated 1987. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure about 15” in length. Both are in excellent and all original paint. The hen has a small mark on the top of the head.
Nice canvasback pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Both are signed. The drake is dated 1987. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure about 15” in length. Both are in excellent and all original paint. The hen has a small mark on the top of the head.