Oscar Peterson Perch Spear Fishing Lure
Made by Oscar Peterson (1887-1951) of Cadillac, Michigan.
This working decoy was made solely for utilitarian purposes sometime around the 1920s. Peterson made them in his Cadillac, Michigan home and sold them to local bait shops as well as to sportsmen and tourists who stopped at his home. Having its original painted and varnished surface, the decoy shows some paint loss without any touch ups or repairs. (Peterson applied the varnish to protect the paint while the decoy was in the water.) The red gills and mouth are relief carved, the eyes are domed tacks, and the fins are painted metal. Within the underside there are two lead-weighted chambers. The perch has 6 stripes on each side with shaded, blended dots in between. Note the tail is carved off to one side to make it look more realistic than if it were left straight with the rest of the body. We have provided many photos for your review.
Measures 6-3/4" long x 1-3/4" left fin to right fin x 1-1/8" high not including metal hanger.
Please be certain to see our other Oscar Peterson spear fishing decoy of a northern pike.
For more info see:
"Beneath the Ice: The Art of the Spearfishing Decoy", which opened at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York and toured eight other museums during its two year run.
"Michigan's Master Carver, Oscar W. Peterson, by Ronald J. Fritz.
Made by Oscar Peterson (1887-1951) of Cadillac, Michigan.
This working decoy was made solely for utilitarian purposes sometime around the 1920s. Peterson made them in his Cadillac, Michigan home and sold them to local bait shops as well as to sportsmen and tourists who stopped at his home. Having its original painted and varnished surface, the decoy shows some paint loss without any touch ups or repairs. (Peterson applied the varnish to protect the paint while the decoy was in the water.) The red gills and mouth are relief carved, the eyes are domed tacks, and the fins are painted metal. Within the underside there are two lead-weighted chambers. The perch has 6 stripes on each side with shaded, blended dots in between. Note the tail is carved off to one side to make it look more realistic than if it were left straight with the rest of the body. We have provided many photos for your review.
Measures 6-3/4" long x 1-3/4" left fin to right fin x 1-1/8" high not including metal hanger.
Please be certain to see our other Oscar Peterson spear fishing decoy of a northern pike.
For more info see:
"Beneath the Ice: The Art of the Spearfishing Decoy", which opened at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York and toured eight other museums during its two year run.
"Michigan's Master Carver, Oscar W. Peterson, by Ronald J. Fritz.
Made by Oscar Peterson (1887-1951) of Cadillac, Michigan.
This working decoy was made solely for utilitarian purposes sometime around the 1920s. Peterson made them in his Cadillac, Michigan home and sold them to local bait shops as well as to sportsmen and tourists who stopped at his home. Having its original painted and varnished surface, the decoy shows some paint loss without any touch ups or repairs. (Peterson applied the varnish to protect the paint while the decoy was in the water.) The red gills and mouth are relief carved, the eyes are domed tacks, and the fins are painted metal. Within the underside there are two lead-weighted chambers. The perch has 6 stripes on each side with shaded, blended dots in between. Note the tail is carved off to one side to make it look more realistic than if it were left straight with the rest of the body. We have provided many photos for your review.
Measures 6-3/4" long x 1-3/4" left fin to right fin x 1-1/8" high not including metal hanger.
Please be certain to see our other Oscar Peterson spear fishing decoy of a northern pike.
For more info see:
"Beneath the Ice: The Art of the Spearfishing Decoy", which opened at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York and toured eight other museums during its two year run.
"Michigan's Master Carver, Oscar W. Peterson, by Ronald J. Fritz.