Being on the migrational flyway for ducks and geese, the upper
Chesapeake Bay has long been a center for waterfowl hunting. Where
there is hunting, there are, of course, decoys. The area around
Havre de Grace, Maryland has produced some of the most prolific
decoy makers in America. Usually born of the necessity of the hunt,
their decoys have become highly collectable. In Upper Chesapeake
Bay Decoys and Their Makers, David and Joan Hagan share their
talent for photography with the reader. They illustrate the art of
the decoy makers in this area with beautiful images of the birds
they have formed. Usually their decoys are accompanied by the
portraits of the artists and recollections and reflections on their
art and experiences. Over eighty decoy makers are represented in
Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers. Many of them are
still alive and active in their work. The decoys illustrated range
from early decoys, faded and worn smooth with use, to recent decoys
which go directly from the artist to the collector without ever
touching the water. All of them show the skill of the artist and
evoke the appreciation that has made the decoy a central theme in
American folk art.
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