Delbert Cigar Daisey Dowitcher Shorebird decoy, Chincoteague, Virginia
Delbert Cigar Daisey Dowitcher Shorebird decoy, Chincoteague, Virginia. Decoy is in excellent original condition. Black duck by Cigar Daisey. Delbert Daisey born March 6, 1924 in Virginia.
, known as Cigar Daisey , is an American. He lives and works in Chincoteague.
Virginia and is the resident carver at the Refuge Waterfowl Museum. His decoy carvings are recognized for both their artist value and functionality as working pieces for waterfowl hunting. His works include black ducks. And often crafted in drake (male) and hen (female) pairs. He has carved about 1900 ducks in total and he generally uses cork or wood as his medium. He carved his first duck out of balsa wood in 1940 at his father's wood shop. Has his works in their collection. He earned his nickname in 1945 while leaving cigar butts to taunt game wardens while poaching ducks on Assateague Island. Later in life, Daisey was an avid conservationist.One of the most valuable pieces he has ever made was a pintail he made in 1973 as a present for his wife. That is the only fully decorative decoy he has ever made. The decoy was featured in National Geographic in June 1980 page 826. The item "Delbert Cigar Daisey Dowitcher Shorebird decoy, Chincoteague, Virginia" is in sale since Sunday, February 14, 2016. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys".
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