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1859 Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada - 1949 Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada. Known for: Duck decoy carving.
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David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949). A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother... Read full biography
David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949). A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother Adam (1864 - 1928) were important influences to a decoy carving dynasty in Smith Falls. The Canadian... Read full biography
David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949). A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother Adam (1864 - 1928) were important influences to a decoy carving dynasty in Smith Falls. The Canadian Museum of Civilization has 44 of the family's carvings in its collection. (1). Attached below is a brief biography courtesy of The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art:. Davey Nichol lived as a bachelor with... Read full biography
David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949). A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother Adam (1864 - 1928) were important influences to a decoy carving dynasty in Smith Falls. The Canadian Museum of Civilization has 44 of the family's carvings in its collection. (1). Attached below is a brief biography courtesy of The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art:. Davey Nichol lived as a bachelor with his brother Adam or "Addy" [or Addie]. The two hunted together and started carving together after they became so disgusted with their mail-order decoys that they burnt the birds in a bonfire. The decoys they carved for themselves provided the basis for... Read full biography
David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949). A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother Adam (1864 - 1928) were important influences to a decoy carving dynasty in Smith Falls. The Canadian Museum of Civilization has 44 of the family's carvings in its collection. (1). Attached below is a brief biography courtesy of The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art:. Davey Nichol lived as a bachelor with his brother Adam or "Addy" [or Addie]. The two hunted together and started carving together after they became so disgusted with their mail-order decoys that they burnt the birds in a bonfire. The decoys they carved for themselves provided the basis for the family business they eventually established. Davey Nichol was a boat builder and incorporated the same high-quality craft... Read full biography
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Davey (DK) Nichol, David "Davey" K Nichol
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David K. "Davey" Nichol (1859 - 1949)
A prominent early Canadian decoy* carver, David K. "Davey" Nichol appears to have lived and worked his whole life in Smith Falls, Ontario. He and his brother Adam (1864 - 1928) were important influences to a decoy carving dynasty in Smith Falls. The Canadian Museum of Civilization has 44 of the family's carvings in its collection. (1)
Attached below is a brief biography courtesy of The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art:
Davey Nichol lived as a bachelor with his brother Adam or "Addy" [or Addie]. The two hunted together and started carving together after they became so disgusted with their mail-order decoys that they burnt the birds in a bonfire. The decoys they carved for themselves provi...But wait, there's more...
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