Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Decoy, Duck |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 2017.025 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2017.025.001 |
Date |
1964 |
Description |
Hand carved Cinnamon Teal duck decoy. The duck has been carved in a sitting position, facing forward. The head, breast and sides of the duck have been painted a reddish brown. The back of the duck is brown with white detailing on the feathers. Additional details have been carved into the wings and tail of the duck and outlined with white paint to define the feathers. The sides of the wings have a wide light blue strip followed by a dark green accent, separated by two white vertical stripes. The underside of the wings, the tail and the back of the duck have been painted black. The head of the duck has a short black beak. The duck is carved in two pieces, the head has been attached separately using a screw from the bottom to secure the head in place. The bottom of the duck remains unpainted and includes the Maker's Mark. |
Provenance |
This decoy was carved by Jerry Meloche who was known to many as "Peanut". Meloche was a carpenter who spent countless hours hand carving his decoys after his long day at work building houses. No matter what Jerry worked on, it had to be perfect. Jerry lived and worked in Port Lambton and the Wallaceburg area. He hunted ducks and geese in the St. Clair River, Mitchell Bay and Lake St. Clair. He was often accompanied by S. Conliffe, Sneak Boat Builder & Decoy Carver, H. Thompson, M. Johnson, B. Carey and D. Simandl, Decoy Carver. |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-9.5 L-27 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom |
Inscription Text |
Jerry Meloche. Port Lambton Ont. 1964. #1 |
Artist |
Meloche, Jerry |
Search Terms |
Duck Duck Decoy Ducks Hunting Wood Working Port Lambton |
People |
Meloche, Jerry |