Arie Goudsward Mallard Pair
Mint, all original and unused mallard pair by Arie Goudsward (Marysville, WA) ca. 1950s. Constructed of laminated balsa over cedar. See page 53 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson for a similar pair of mallards. The drake measures approximately 18" in length. The preening posture hen measures approximately 15" in length. You will not find a better example by this Washington state maker.
Mint, all original and unused mallard pair by Arie Goudsward (Marysville, WA) ca. 1950s. Constructed of laminated balsa over cedar. See page 53 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson for a similar pair of mallards. The drake measures approximately 18" in length. The preening posture hen measures approximately 15" in length. You will not find a better example by this Washington state maker.
Mint, all original and unused mallard pair by Arie Goudsward (Marysville, WA) ca. 1950s. Constructed of laminated balsa over cedar. See page 53 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson for a similar pair of mallards. The drake measures approximately 18" in length. The preening posture hen measures approximately 15" in length. You will not find a better example by this Washington state maker.