David B. Ward (1947-2020)
Essex, CT, c. 1977
16"
 
Sleeping Black Duck in classic Connecticut style. Cork body with cedar head, tail, and bottom board.  A rare genuine gunning decoy with a keel with DW '77 written on it in marker. Makers initials, DBW, and 77 are stamped into the bottom board.
 
Condition: Very good and original. Minor gunning wear, mostly visible on the bottom board and keel
 
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