This early hollow carved canvasback drake has an nicely carved and painted head by Richard “Fresh Air Dick” Janson circa 1910. The hollow carved body appears to have been carved by someone other than Janson. Old working repaint. This decoy was part of the rig that Janson would rent out to hunters on Sonoma Creek. This exact decoy is pictured on page 171 of Richard “Fresh Air Dick” Janson by Wallace Lourdeaux as well as page 122 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Branded on the bottom “JAL” for Joseph Albert Laurdeaux. Measures just over 14” in length.
This early hollow carved canvasback drake has an nicely carved and painted head by Richard “Fresh Air Dick” Janson circa 1910. The hollow carved body appears to have been carved by someone other than Janson. Old working repaint. This decoy was part of the rig that Janson would rent out to hunters on Sonoma Creek. This exact decoy is pictured on page 171 of Richard “Fresh Air Dick” Janson by Wallace Lourdeaux as well as page 122 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Branded on the bottom “JAL” for Joseph Albert Laurdeaux. Measures just over 14” in length.
