Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD

Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD

Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD
I'm a collector, not an expert so I try to give my best opinion on carvers and condition, but won't take any decoys back if you have a different opinion. All pictures taken inside with mixed fluorescent and incandescent lighting.

DESCRIPTION: Here's a very nice pair of early Paul Gibson (1902 -1984) bluebill decoys (Havre de Grace, Upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland). Nicely done with beautiful original paint details.

CONDITION: Use the multiple pictures to assess condition. Structurally sound, some typical in use wear, etc.

Dimensions i n Inches (Length by Width by Height) and Weight in Lbs-Oz. Approximately 13.5 x 5.5 x 7 inches ; 2 Lb - 10 oz each (5 pounds 4 oz total). Paul Gibson was a fisherman, hunter and fireman with the Edgewood Arsenal.

He retired in 1965 as the Department Chief (McKinney 41). In 1915, Gibson began using his spare time to make decoys in the shop behind his house (Kangas, Survey 30).

All of his decoys were hand-made until he bought Madison Mitchell's lathe. Gibson's sturdy decoys have chunky features and heads of white pine. He carved in the Havre de Grace style, but made the bodies and tails of his birds thicker than usual and gave them shorter necks. Gibson could carve any species, but was locally famous for his swans. He hired an assistant to help him finish and paint his decoys and repaired and painted others' lures. Though he did not carve in quantity, Paul Gibson earned the reputation of quality decoy maker among the carvers of the Susquehanna Flats. The item will be carefully and securely packaged. Your satisfaction is my guarantee. The item "Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD" is in sale since Monday, October 30, 2017. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "mrsciguy" and is located in Milford, Delaware. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Vintage Pair (2) Paul Gibson Bluebill Decoys -Original Paint -Havre de Grace, MD


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