Download or read book Birds of a Feather written by Kory W. Rogers and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that celebrates one of the most breathtaking and comprehensive collections of wildfowl decoys in America. Bird decoys were used for hunting in North America until the advent of hunting regulations in the early twentieth century, when decoys started to be prized and collected as masterpieces of American folk art. This handsome book is the first examination of the historic and unparalleled decoy collection at Shelburne Museum. Featuring new photography of 250 of the museum’s most important and artistically carved decoys, it includes examples made by the most respected American carvers: Charles Osgood, Lem and Steve Ward, John Blair, Bill Bowman, Nathan Cobb, Jr., Lee Dudley, James Holly, Jr., Nathan Horner, Albert Laing, Joseph Lincoln, A. Elmer Crowell, and Charles “Shang” Wheeler. The story of the collection begins with Joel Barber, the pioneer decoy enthusiast and New York architect, artist, and carver, whose gift of 400 superior examples established the collection in 1952. Several essays provide groundbreaking scholarship on the origins, construction, and attribution of bird decoys, imparting critical advancements to our modern understanding of this revered tradition.
Download or read book American Bird Decoys written by Saint Paul Art Center and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bird Decoys of North America written by Robert Shaw and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In carved and painted wood, bird decoys capture the dynamic spirit of the creatures they represent. Originating as humble tools of the hunter's trade, antique decoys are now treasured as a uniquely North American folk-art form. In this comprehensive reference, expert Robert Shaw chronicles the evolution of hand-carved decoys form 1,500 years ago, when decoys were first crafted by Native American hunter-artist, up through the last great decoy carvers of the twentieth century. Featuring 300 illustrations--including beautiful shot images of decoys from around the United States and Canada, as well as numerous historic paintings and photographs -- this book will appeal to sportsmen, birders, and folk-art enthusiasts alike" --Cover, p. 4.
Download or read book Wild Fowl Decoys written by Joel Barber and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and collecting of American decoys. Includes chapters on Indian bird lures, history of duck hunting, European fowling methods, and the making of decoys.
Download or read book Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway written by Alan G. Haid and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1981 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the outstanding antique waterfowl and bird decoys of one of the greatest of all flyways - the Mississippi. The majority of the examples used in this book have never been illustrated before. Included are decoys of a wide range of species of ducks, geese, swans and shorebirds as well as the more unusual egrets, gulls, crows, owls and one very rare flicker. Written by a prominent collector and student of Mississippi Flyway decoys, this book clearly documents the classic decoy of the flyway and presents a broad spectrum of examples of the individual makers in every important area. Chapters are included on Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi and Louisiana. The helpful carvers index gives the location and important dates for the 150 individual carvers. This book is a complete statement of the rich decoy heritage of the Mississippi Flyway. It is an indispensible reference book for everyone interested in collecting waterfowl and bird decoys of this original form of American folk art.
Download or read book Shorebirds written by John M. Levinson and published by Cornell Maritime Press. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors have created a thorough study of shorebirds and the decoys used to hunt them. The life cycles of the frequently hunted birds are described; and matchless color illustrations by Robert Verity Clem depict each species in its usual habitat. The authors detail the rise and fall of shorebird hunting, the places the birds were hunted, and the kinds of decoys used. Because shorebird hunting ended in the early 1900s, many shorebird decoys are quite rare and collectible. Beautiful color photographs of more than two hundred decoys highlight this carefully documented book. Other facets of the topic covered here include factory-produced decoys, tips on collecting decoys and avoiding fakes, and the use of X-ray, xerography, and other scientific methods to authenticate decoys.
Download or read book American Bird Decoys written by William J. Mackey and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1987 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows and describes antique duck decoys, discusses their history, and tells how to collect factory and handmade decoys
Download or read book Shore Bird Decoys written by Henry A. Fleckenstein and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of its kind in the decoy field, this photographic essay deals exclusively with antique shorebird decoys. Its comprehensive coverage of the Atlantic Seaboard will answer the need for a long-awaited work in this area. Bird decoys have been touched upon lightly in the past, but this fully illustrated volume will provide a studied reference guide for the serious student as well as a beautifully rendered artistic approach for those interested in the aesthetics of the decoy. Mr. Fleckenstein has drawn from the knowledge and resources of some of the most respected collections to prepare this book. Caption information identifies many makers, their locale, and individual characteristics employed in the carving of the birds. This book will be a useful, interesting, and appealing tool to add to the library of anyone concerned with the history of wild fowling.
Download or read book Birds in Wood and Paint written by Joseph H. Ellis and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at American miniature bird carvings and the artists who made them
Download or read book Bird Decoys written by Quintina Colio and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Bird Decoys written by William J. Mackey and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildfowler Decoys written by Richard Cowan and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete history of Wildfowler Decoys, a decoy factory that existed from 1939 to 1991 and was located in five different locations throughout its existence. Fully illustrated in color.
Download or read book Carving Duck Decoys written by Harry V. Shourds and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed instructions and full-size templates for constructing 16 beautiful, marvelously practical decoys according to the time-honored South Jersey method.
Download or read book Wild Fowl Decoys written by Joel Barber and published by Derrydale Press. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joel Barber spent 20 years studying and collecting wild fowl decoys from Nova Scotia to North Carolina. Mr. Barber's authoratative volume is the only text written for the true collector and contains all there is to be known on the subject: how to recognize the locality from which a decoy comes, the world of famous decoy makers, the scarcity of certain types of decoys and more.
Download or read book The Art of the Decoy written by Adele Earnest and published by American Bird Carvings. This book was released on 1997 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adele Ernest was one of the first to recognize the place of the decoy in the panorama of American folk art. The best examples from public and private collections are presented in this classic volume in 232 photos. They demonstrate the creativity, vigor, and variety of the American decoy.
Download or read book Pascagoula Decoys written by Bosco, Joe and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decoy factories operating in Pascagoula, Mississippi, between 1920 and 1971 produced thousands of decoys that were sold in the United States and several foreign countries.
Download or read book Decoys written by Kenneth Tetzel and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An early morning assassination by an unknown sniper has a solitary witness, Beatrice. But she’s in shock and can’t identify the shadowy driver speeding away from the scene. Almost immediately, the small town homicide team springs into action led by Chris, a black detective. The murder rekindles a previous case—the mysterious death of an abused woman, Sarah Crosby. Sarah’s parents emerge as suspects, the mother willing to do anything to keep a past concealed and a father well trained in the art of shooting. Tom Ellis, an avid duck hunter also comes under suspicion as well as two young farm workers. Entering the picture is a devious reporter, risking her reputation to break the story. Set against a backdrop of marshes, orchards, and small rural towns in California’s San Joaquin Valley amid drought conditions, the struggle for survival exposes unrefined passions and a cast of characters evading an inevitable conflict, all acting as decoys to the two murders. Includes Readers Guide.
