American Decoy: The Invention Exhibit...

[Pat Gregory]

A significant decoy exhibit will open on February 9th running through April 28th in Peoria, Illinois at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.

http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/...-decoy-the-invention

A nationally significant art exhibition organized by the Peoria Riverfront Museum, American Decoy: The Invention, celebrates the uniquely American art form with decoys from the museum's permanent collection and key works from the Tom Figge Collection, Joe and Donna Tonelli, Ted and Judy Harmon of Decoys Unlimited, Inc., Ward Museum, Shelburne Museum and Illinois State Museum.

On April 6th of host of us decoy carvers will be doing decoy carving and painting demonstrations. Come on out to see us and enjoy one of the finest decoy exhibits ever assembled.

Let me know if you have questions...
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[Tom Modin]

I hope a pile of people see that show!

 

[bob welsh]

Im putting that on the list Pat, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Pat~


Spectacular! My old grey head is spinning - wondering if I could squeeze in a trip "out west".


That featured pair of sheldrake is amazing. to you happen to know who carved them?


All the best,


SJS

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Charles Schoenheider carved the Mergansers I do believe.

Will there be a print catalog of the exhibit for those of us not attending?

 

[RLLigman]

Nice to see so many collections brought together in one place! Congratulations to the organizers for their efforts!

A photo montage would be a greatly appreciated effort for those of us too far away...

 

[Ed L.]

I put it on the calendar. Thanks for the heads up Pat.

 

[Pat Gregory]

Guys - not sure on the catalog. I will check.

Steve - yes, the mergansers were made by Charles Schoenheider Sr from Peoria, Illinois around 1918. Amazing and rare decoys...