#59 • Hand Carved & Painted Pintail Hen & Drake Decoys - John A. Nelson

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

High bid $250.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

Two primitive style pintail duck decoys includes both hen and drake examples, one c.1965, and both 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. Both pieces have paint and surface loss as shown, and the drake measures approximately 17.5" x 6.75" x 5.75" tall.