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Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy Repainted by Jess Ramey, circa 1930

About the Item

Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy repainted by Jess Ramey, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930, an early Period II Peterson working ice fishing decoy that received an in-use working repaint by Jess Ramey in a minnow pattern with cream dots on a dark green dorsal and cream ventral body, with red gills and mouth. The decoy exhibits all the key Peterson trademark traits, including curved body, grooved mouth, painted tack eyes, tin fins, and shaped tail lifted free by the anal fin. Ramey is another of the great Cadillac decoy carvers, well sought after in his own right. It is a rare pleasure to find a decoy with both of these artists involved. Measures: 1 in H x 4-1/4 in L x 1-1/8 in W
  • Creator:
    Oscar Peterson (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Nantucket, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AD - 29-27 WAY1stDibs: LU903919653902
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