Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 166:
Description
Michaan, Steven. American Fish Decoys. Fishdecoy.com, 2003. First Edition. Large landscape quarto (4to) bound in black publisher’s boards with a matching pictorial dust jacket. This authoritative reference work explores American ice fishing decoys as folk art, featuring high-quality color photography of over one hundred specimens. The text includes scholarly entries on prominent carvers including Hans Janner, Sr., Oscar Peterson, and Yock Meldrum. Each entry includes technical details such as length, material, and approximate date of origin. The book uses specialized reproduction techniques to capture the details of the carved wood, metal fins, and paint applications of the historic lures.
Measurements: 10.25 x 12.25 inches.
Condition report:
The dust jacket exhibits light surface scuffing and minor scratching consistent with shelf wear. There is minor rubbing at the corners and spine ends. The rear panel shows a small white mark or sticker residue in the upper left corner. The binding is tight and the boards are straight. The interior pages are in excellent condition, appearing clean and bright without foxing, marginalia, or tears.
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