Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148135, 136, 137 138, 139 The following five lots represent the work of a previously undocumented carver from the Illinois River area. Although seemingly unknown, the carver possessed an outstanding ability with the knife and the brush. His/her work is executed in the manner of some of the finest decoy carvers from this area and is reminiscent of the paint of Charles Walker. This extremely talented carver’s work must have been very limited. All have the typical coat of sealer applied by the Illinois carvers such as Charles Perdew. 135. Miniature standing mallard drake from the Illinois River area. Carved in an outstretched or reaching posture. Outstanding painted feather detail. Excellent original paint. 500-700 136. Miniature standing mallard hen from the Illinois River area. Beautifully blended, painted feather detail. 500-700 137. Miniature standing mallard drake from the Illinois River area. Carved in a feeding pose. Outstanding painted feather detail. 500-700 138. Miniature standing green-winged teal drake from the Illinois River area. Head slightly tucked with a finely carved crest. Wonderful painted feather detail. An old crack in the bill has been professionally restored by Ken Delong. 500-700 139. Exceptional redhead drake from the Illinois River area. Extremely animated pose with the head arched strongly down and gazing to the left. The head and body are carved from two pieces. 500-700 139A, 139B(PR) 139C 139A. Early miniature green-winged teal drake by Oliver (“Tuts”) Lawson (b1938) of Crisfield, Md. Head turned to the left. Carved shoulder separation and crest. Strong original paint with a few minor rubs or flakes. Signed and dated “1958”. 250-450 139B. Early pair of miniature blue-winged teal by Oliver (“Tuts”) Lawson (b1938) of Crisfield, MD. Original paint with nicely painted feather detail. Very light wear with very minor rub to each tail. Hen has a faded red “jelly label” (illegible) and the drake retains the printed label of “the Duck House – Rumbley, Md.” Both signed and dated “1958”. Lawson was a friend and student of his neighbors, the Ward brothers. For additional information on this respected carver see the article by Jim Trimble in the Jan./Feb. 2006 issue of Decoy Magazine. 400-600 139C. Rare widgeon by Albert Joseph (A.J.) Ditman (1884-1974) of South Bend Indiana, New York City and Williamstown, MA. Looking upward and to the left. Excellent painted feather detail. Overall fine original paint with a miniscule scratch on the left eye and on the right tail edge. Old glue repair to a crack in the bill. Mounted on a chip carved “rock” base with Ditman’s conjoined “AJD” on the side. Retains a fragment of the Abercrombie and Fitch label. For additional information on this seldom seen carver see pages 161 and 162 in “Birds in Wood and Paint” by Joe Ellis. 200-400 28