Jenny enjoying the new exhibit with the Charles Bergman display.
Art
of the Decoy
Duck Hunting on the Lower Columbia
River
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is proud to present a new exhibit of duck decoys, skiffs, and photographs of the spectacular lower Columbia River Estuary. This exhibit, a first by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, features some of the finest hand carved and painted Pacific Northwest decoys ever to be exhibited on the West Coast.
Exhibit runs from 10-22-2005 through 12-31-2006
1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 503-325-2323
To watch a video of the
exhibit, as seen on Portland's Channel 2 News 11-28-2005
Some outstanding photographs from Michael Mathers
Miscellaneous Astoria decoys Jack Bay, Ted Anderson and Jim Titus with Michael Mathers photography in background. Also on display are many old photographs of hunting on the river.
Twenty two of the finest Bergman decoys are grouped together in one display case with Charlie's original decoy patterns and his personal working tools that he used to create these wonderful working decoys. This group consists of mallards, pintails, teal, teal jewelry box, canvasback and widgeon. The most know photo of Charles Magnus Bergman at his work place before he retired to a full time decoy maker.
Charles Pice mallard drakes and pintail drake classic high neck style.
