Edgar Burke - Artist Info

About Edgar Burke

  • Biography

    Dr. Edgar Burke was a frequent visitor to the shores of North Carolina and particularly enjoyed hunting on Ocracoke.

    He was an acclaimed sporting artist, and it was natural for him to paint decoys in a very detailed manner. He ultimately taught Alvin Harris how to paint shorebird decoys.

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