Lawrence Bethel Perch W/ Wood Carved Tail Ice Fish Decoy Minnesota Folk Art
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:30069294 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Fishing Type: Ice Fishing | Material: Wood |
| Fish Species: All Freshwater | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Lawrence Bethel was a prolific fish decoy carver from Lake George, MN, part of a family of decoy makers. Lawrence had a great attention to detail and also consistency over time on his different types of fish. He would make one type of fish in difference sizes and slight variations. He was master carver, and his fish swim beautifully. They are true working fish decoys! I purchased it from Lawrence in his shop is Lake George several years ago. It has been in... storage since then.
This perch has painted eyes, metal fins and a carved wooden tail. Many of Lawrence's fish have bendable metal tail, but his one has a carved wood tail.
I included a photo of Lawrence with a fish that he speared in my photos. The photo is not included in the auction, I just thought it would be fun to show you.
This auction is listed as shipping with calculated shipping cost. This way you only pay the actual cost of shipping. I have entered the size of the box and the weight, you just enter your zip code to see what your shipping cost will be.
This perch has painted eyes, metal fins and a carved wooden tail. Many of Lawrence's fish have bendable metal tail, but his one has a carved wood tail.
I included a photo of Lawrence with a fish that he speared in my photos. The photo is not included in the auction, I just thought it would be fun to show you.
This auction is listed as shipping with calculated shipping cost. This way you only pay the actual cost of shipping. I have entered the size of the box and the weight, you just enter your zip code to see what your shipping cost will be.
