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John Dawson BIOGRAPHY
1886 Florence, New Jersey - 1959. Known for: Decoy carving and painting, pottery.
The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003. John Dawson. "The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys ". by Allen Linkchorst . John English of Florence,... Read full biography
The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003. John Dawson. "The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys ". by Allen Linkchorst . John English of Florence, New Jersey no doubt produced some of the finest decoys ever used on the Delaware River. His delicate... Read full biography
The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003. John Dawson. "The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys ". by Allen Linkchorst . John English of Florence, New Jersey no doubt produced some of the finest decoys ever used on the Delaware River. His delicate hollow lures, with their lightly raised primaries and carefully incised wing and tail carving, clearly showcase his skills as one of the most talented makers of floating sculpture. If he wasn't the... Read full biography
The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003. John Dawson. "The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys ". by Allen Linkchorst . John English of Florence, New Jersey no doubt produced some of the finest decoys ever used on the Delaware River. His delicate hollow lures, with their lightly raised primaries and carefully incised wing and tail carving, clearly showcase his skills as one of the most talented makers of floating sculpture. If he wasn't the innovator of the Delaware River style of decoy, he certainly was its early champion. Yet in the early recorded annuls of the history of decoys and their makers, due to the gifted brushstrokes of an avid duck hunter from nearby Trenton, his contributions... Read full biography
The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003. John Dawson. "The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys ". by Allen Linkchorst . John English of Florence, New Jersey no doubt produced some of the finest decoys ever used on the Delaware River. His delicate hollow lures, with their lightly raised primaries and carefully incised wing and tail carving, clearly showcase his skills as one of the most talented makers of floating sculpture. If he wasn't the innovator of the Delaware River style of decoy, he certainly was its early champion. Yet in the early recorded annuls of the history of decoys and their makers, due to the gifted brushstrokes of an avid duck hunter from nearby Trenton, his contributions were nearly overlooked. John Dawson, born on February 14, 1886, was from a family of early American settle... Read full biography
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The following information is from Decoy Magazine, January/February 2003.
John Dawson
"The Delaware River's most gifted painter of hunting decoys "
by Allen Linkchorst
John English of Florence, New Jersey no doubt produced some of the finest decoys ever used on the Delaware River. His delicate hollow lures, with their lightly raised primaries and carefully incised wing and tail carving, clearly showcase his skills as one of the most talented makers of floating sculpture. If he wasn't the innovator of the Delaware River style of decoy, he certainly was its early champion. Yet in the early recorded annuls of the history of decoys and their makers, due to the gifted brushstrokes of an avid duck hunter from nearby Tre...But wait, there's more...
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