Pearlie "Cal" Callander Mallard Drake
Rare, solid carved redwood mallard drake by Cal Callander (San Francisco, CA) ca. 1930s. Examples by this maker are not common. The preening canvasback on the cover of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller is by this maker. Also see page 339 for examples of his mallard decoys. Paint is likely old in use repaint by the maker. Measures 14” in length.
Rare, solid carved redwood mallard drake by Cal Callander (San Francisco, CA) ca. 1930s. Examples by this maker are not common. The preening canvasback on the cover of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller is by this maker. Also see page 339 for examples of his mallard decoys. Paint is likely old in use repaint by the maker. Measures 14” in length.
Rare, solid carved redwood mallard drake by Cal Callander (San Francisco, CA) ca. 1930s. Examples by this maker are not common. The preening canvasback on the cover of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller is by this maker. Also see page 339 for examples of his mallard decoys. Paint is likely old in use repaint by the maker. Measures 14” in length.