Wayland Baum (NC, 1904-2007), Brant

Wanchese, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, printed provenance on the bottom. Length 20.5 in. x 9.75 x 8 Former collection of Philip Harvey and purchased by him in 1980. Former collection of Barry Murphy, Virginia Beach, Virginia and purchased in 1981. Former collection of John "Spike" Speicher, Greenville, North Carolina. The Wayland Baum wooden brant decoys have a very distinctive and appealing look due to their long narrow bodies and short upright heads. Very few with the original heads exist. Original paint, tight age checks in the body and neck, working repair to the left side of the base of the neck.

Estimate:$900

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