Nichol Decoys

The Smiths Falls School of Carving

Bernie Gates, Jeff Mewburn, William C. Reeve

Nichol Decoys is a history of the Nichol family of decoy carvers and the Smiths Falls school they inspired. Based on the colorful autobiography of D.W. Nichol, this book presents the life, times, and achievements of arguably one of the most accomplished and influential families in the annals of North American decoy carving in the twentieth century. Featuring outstanding examples of wildfowl folk art made visually available for the first time to the general public, this book also provides guidance for the collector in the challenging task of distinguishing the characteristic features of birds carved by D.K., Addie, and D.W. Nichol, which, taken together, have evolved into the unmistakable Smiths Falls style. Printed in full color, with more than 200 decoys illustrated in an oversized landscape format. Hardcover, foiled cloth with jacket. Available December 2008. Priced at $39.95. ISBN 1-55082-49-3, 240 pages. Distributed in Canada by Login Brothers and in the United States by SCB. Published by Quarry Heritage Books.

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