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Charles Schoenheider Sr BIOGRAPHY
1854 - 1924. Known for: Decoy carving.
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In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season... Read full biography
In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season shooting on the ice. The seam lines of this decoy are very clean and precise for a bird of this age. The... Read full biography
In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season shooting on the ice. The seam lines of this decoy are very clean and precise for a bird of this age. The importance of Schoenheider's influence on the region is illustrated by three major decoy books highlighting his work on their covers, including "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," "Masterworks of the... Read full biography
In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season shooting on the ice. The seam lines of this decoy are very clean and precise for a bird of this age. The importance of Schoenheider's influence on the region is illustrated by three major decoy books highlighting his work on their covers, including "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," "Masterworks of the Illinois River," and "Bird Decoys of North America."
In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season shooting on the ice. The seam lines of this decoy are very clean and precise for a bird of this age. The importance of Schoenheider's influence on the region is illustrated by three major decoy books highlighting his work on their covers, including "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," "Masterworks of the Illinois River," and "Bird Decoys of North America."
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In his lifetime, Schoenheider produced only a few dozen standing decoys, consisting of mallards, pintails, and Canada geese. These birds were mounted on cast iron legs and used for late season shooting on the ice. The seam lines of this decoy are very clean and precise for a bird of this age.
The importance of Schoenheider's influence on the region is illustrated by three major decoy books highlighting his work on their covers, including "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," "Masterworks of the Illinois River," and "Bird Decoys of North America."