Brown Trout
Harold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 in. long
This trout is among the maker's finest works and, accordingly, it has been published on at least three occasions. The open-mouth carving has tight stamped scales and hammered fins. This decoy is from Rickert's special set of his best carvings.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Rickert Collection
Kangas Collection of International Folk Art and Decoys
Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Great Lakes Interpretations," Concord, OH, 2011, p. 264,. exact decoy illustrated.
"Hooked on Wood: The Allure of the Fish Decoy,"The Center for Art in Wood Exhibition Catalog, 2012, p. 25, exact carving illustrated.
Gene and Linda Kangas, "Harold E. Rickert: Building a legacy of excellence in a set of spearing decoys," Decoy Magazine, March/April 2009, p. 10, exact fish illustrated.
Exhibited: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "Hooked on Wood: The Allure of the Fish Decoy,"The Center for Art in Wood, May 18-July 21, 2012.
Condition
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