Canvasback Pair
Richard L. Tilghman (1887-1937)
Easton, MD, c. 1920
15 1/2 in. long
This can pair was hunted at the famous Gross Coate Plantation in Easton, Maryland. Originally patented in 1658 to Roger Gross by Lord Baltimore, the farm was later obtained by the carver's namesake in 1760.
These decoys were constructed using copper nails with star-embossed heads. Signed by the maker with his "RT" initials etched into the lead weights of each. In old working paint with heavy gunning wear.
Provenance: Estate of Seth Shannahan Jewell
Literature: James L. Trimble, "Richard Lloyd Tilgham: Talbot County Farmer, Sportsman and Decoy Maker," Decoy Magazine, September/October 1997, p. 36, exact drake illustrated.
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