#56 • Red-Breasted Merganser & Canvasback Decoys - John A. Nelson

Part of February 2025 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Category: Decorative Objects

Two gorgeous hand carved and painted male waterfowl decoys include a red breasted merganser and a canvasback, signed c.1991 and 2005 respectively by the late Alaska artist and carver John Arthur Nelson (1940-2020). The artist's work has been featured in museums within the State of Alaska and across the lower 48. The merganser decoy measures approximately 16.5" x 5.5" x 8.5" tall.