Jim Schmiedlin - Oldsquaw Drake
Updated September 3, 2026
| Lot number | 207 |
| Estimate | 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2026 |
| Date | September 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM EDT |
| Auction house | American Sporting Auctions |
| Location | Syracuse, New York |
Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA 15.75" hollow Jim's carvings are amongst the most sought after of any working decoy maker who carved in the last 70 years. He mastered his own unique, original, and highly identifiable look. In earnest, his medium was simple, recycling wood and using deck screws. His tools mirrored nothing fancy. Yet he created one of the most elegant and recognizable working styles in waterfowling history. Slightly forward with the head turned off to the right side. Glass eyes and a detailed carved bill. Relief carved wing tips raise to a point just before the upswept sprig tail. Soft dry surface.Condition: Very good and original. Two short natural age splits in breast and rump. Couple tiny surface marks on back of head.
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