Bill Neal Pintail Drake
Super nice and all original paint on this stylish pintail drake by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Signed by the maker and indication that it is from his personal hunting rig. Light in use wear. Raised shoulder carving along with the traditional raised primary feather carving. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Measures 17” in length.
Super nice and all original paint on this stylish pintail drake by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Signed by the maker and indication that it is from his personal hunting rig. Light in use wear. Raised shoulder carving along with the traditional raised primary feather carving. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Measures 17” in length.
Super nice and all original paint on this stylish pintail drake by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Signed by the maker and indication that it is from his personal hunting rig. Light in use wear. Raised shoulder carving along with the traditional raised primary feather carving. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Measures 17” in length.