Bidspirit auction | Oscar Peterson Carved and Painted

Oscar Peterson Carved and Painted Walleye Fish Decoy - A hand-carved and painted wooden fish decoy by Oscar Peterson of Cadillac, Michigan. This walleye decoy features a dark blue-grey body with a red-painted head and yellow-and-black painted eyes. The bifurcated tail is decorated with red and yellow stripes. The underside is finished in cream-colored paint and contains a flush-mounted metal lead weight. The piece is constructed with multiple metal fins, including a signature dorsal fin featuring three circular perforations, alongside pairs of pectoral and pelvic fins. Peterson was a renowned Michigan folk artist known for his distinctive spearing decoys, and this example exhibits his characteristic form and paint patterns. Length: 8.5 inches.