Rigmate pair of pintails. Paint by Catherie Elliston. Hollow carved with comb feather paint detail on drake. Both retain their original Graves weight. Both are branded "J.L.S." on the underside. This exact pair is pictured on p. 278 of "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois," Parmele and Loomis. Measure 18" long.

Original paint with minor gunning wear; protected under a thick coat of early varnish that has darkened with age; minor flaking and scratches to varnish layer; very minor roughness on edge of tails; small bill chip repair on one side of drake's bill.