David perkins deceased is a a well known fish decoy carver from northern minnesota. Entitled duluth fish decoys its a wonderful, hardcovered, coffee table book measuring 9 x 11 with 104 pages. Perkins has given this decoy a special patina which simulates age and use. Get free shipping on duluth fish decoys by david e. Duluth fish decoys 15 frog decoy pictured on page 71 of dfd book. Duluth carvers decoys in demand across the country news. Duluth fish decoys, dfd, perkins wow 27 showpiece sockeye salmon spearing decoy. Handmade fish decoys have a special place in americana. The collection represented on this site and in the american fish decoys books by steven michaan formed the basis for the firstever major museum show on fish decoys, request to remove dfd duluth fish decoys. This decoy is signed by the carver with his stamped dfd duluth fish decoys mark in the belly weight. Spearing was outlawed in 1905 and very few examples have survived, especially in this outstanding of original condition. Folk art fish fish wall art fish art metal fish wood fish western decor rustic decor lake art fish crafts. Categorized by species, theres a fish or critter for everyones taste.
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Images of his decoys have been published on a limited edition print, a dvd, and a coffee table book devoted entirely to duluth fish decoys or dfd this catfish is approximately 9 34 inches, with glass eyes is in excellent condition, and will make a great addittion or start to any collection. Duluth fish decoys by david perkins by bonin, richard and raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Duluth mans decoys in demand across the country as folk art. Net is the leading resource for collectible fish spearing decoys both old and contemporary. This site showcases a wide array of listings at an array of pricing. Perkins decoy for sale collecting wood duck decoys. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. They are both practical tools with a long tradition of use in icefishing and creative works of folk art worthy of appreciation.
Duluth mans decoys in demand across the country as folk. This book will guide you through the very detailed making of the decoys to finishing and painting. Some fish decoys could be classified under fish sculptures or fish carvings. Fred and joanne will teach you fish decoy making that is a tradition and true american folk art handed down from generation to generation. The duluth fish decoys book is a hard covered, full color coffee table book of both early and. Now ive been making dfd duluth fish decoys spearing decoys for longer than i want to admit. In march, a book about perkins carvings, called duluth fish decoys, will be published by two rhode island men. Duluth fish decoys dave perkins folk art trout ice fishing. Diy brick rocket stove cooking without electrical power duration. Duluth fish featuring a lot of duluth fish for sale online. Vintage duluth fish decoy dfd old style slope nosed pike.
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The dvd mentioned above shows many of the early years decoys. Outstanding beaver ice spearing decoy by the late folk art artist david perkins, duluth, minn. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. New detroit decoy dynasty book decoys of petersen, dodge, and. Limited edition of copies that were printed in 2012 for the exhibition of fish decoys at the center for art in wood, philadelphia, pa. This resources page on brooks big john includes many vocuabluary words and web resources for teachers and students about ojibwe spear fishing and. Duluth fish decoys 6 bass cow painted decoy signed by mr. We take pride in offering top quality decoys in original condition. Duluth mans decoys in demand across country as folk art. Duluth fish decoys 1st edition by rebecca sandiford, raymond bonin bonin, richard bonin hardcover, 103 pages, published 2007.
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