Download or read book Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys from the Collection of the Late William J Mackey Jr of Belford New Jersey written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Sporting Western Paintings Antique Decoys American Folk Art written by Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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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 Virginia Wildlife written by and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Classic New Jersey Decoys written by James R. Doherty and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this well-illustrated presentation of some of the best New Jersey decoys from collections around the country, Classic New Jersey Decoys offers Jim Doherty's observations and conclusions on the carving styles, paint application, and construction techniques that he feels clearly separate and identify the original-condition works of the best Jersey makers: Harry V. Shourds of Tuckerton, Nathan Rowley Horner of West Creek, Lloyd Parker of Parkertown, and Harry Mitchell Shourds of Ocean City.
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 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 The Prairie Experience written by Terry Angus and published by Macmillan of Canada, C1975.. This book was released on 1975 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys written by Joe Engers and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wildfowl decoy is both a workman's tool and a work of art, used to lure game within range.This book covers the entire range of North American examples, and includes chapters on their European counterparts, the history of decoys, how they were made and how to collect them.
Download or read book The Stevens Brothers written by Peter J. Muller and published by . This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas written by Henry A. Fleckenstein and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1983 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decoy and waterfowling history of this important region along the south Atlantic coast is thoroughly presented in this comprehensive study. Decoys of the eastern shore of Virginia and North Carolina are among the most collectible in the decoy market today. Much of the history of east coast gunning clubs began in this area. Henry Fleckenstein has combined information about decoys from this region and the South Carolina coast with his excellent photographs to produce an invaluable volume which each decoy collector and historian of the south Atlantic region will want on his shelf. All the major makers of decoys here and makers from other areas whose decoys were used here are listed with pertinent biographical data and interesting stories. 559 black and white and 64 color plates beautifully illustrate the text.
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