Vintage hand-carved and hand-painted Pintail duck decoy by Tristram, signed and dated 11/83 on the underside. The long streamlined profile, detailed painted markings and distinctive split tail feathers give this substantial wooden bird the elegant silhouette associated with the Pintail.
The underside is hand-inscribed “Pintail / Tristram / 11/83,” giving the piece clear artist and date documentation.
Maker / Artist: Tristram Subject: Pintail duck Date: November 1983 Material & Details: Hand-carved wood; hand-painted finish; detailed tail and feather work Style: Traditional waterfowl decoy / sporting folk art
Measurements: approximately 16.5" long x 5.5" tall x 5.25" wide Weight: approximately 1.3 lb
Condition: Very good vintage pre-owned condition with light age-related wear from display and handling. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
A handsome signed 1983 carving with enough scale and presence to anchor a decoy collection or stand alone as a piece of vintage sporting art.
