The waterfowl decoys of Lake Ontario are among the oldest, most unusual and finest carved decoys in North America. Many are antiques which data back to the nineteenth century. They are prized across the world for their splendid folk-art qualities, often selling for thousands of pounds. Despite their perennial popularity among collectors, little is known about these fascinating decoys and their long-deceased makers. After ten years of detective-like research, noted decoy authority Jim Stewart has unravelled many of the mysteries surrounding both the artefacts and their carvers. Lavishly illustrated with 250 colour photographs and 75 archival black and white photographs, this sets a new standard for decoy books. Each chapter begins with a beautiful wildfowl painting by Allan Brooks, best known for his many works for the Audubon Society and National Geographic magazine in the 1920s and '30s. Huge appeal to the growing number of decoy collectors and country sports art enthusiasts.
- ISBN10 1550464469
- ISBN13 9781550464467
- Publish Date 7 August 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 30 June 2011
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Boston Mills Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 196
- Language English