Poster 6, Hans Janner, Sr. Rainbow Trout Decoy

Size of poster is 24" x 28" Hans Janner, Sr. Bass Decoy Carved Walnut with traces of silver paint, attached metal fins and glass eyes Length 12", Circa 1934  Hans Janner was possibly the best of the Great Lakes fish decoy carvers and spear makers. A resident of Mt. Clemens, the self-proclaimed "Capital of Ice Fishing", Janner's fish and duck decoys date from the 1930's.  Janner's fish were fancifully shaped, with extravagantly curved fins and and highly fluid bodylines. Janner's fish carvings are unique and are considered the finest examples of the art. They are certainly among the most joyous representations of natural wildlife ever created by an American artist. In addition to his skill as a woodworker, Mr. Janner was also a superb metal worker and spearmaker. His ice-fishing spears are widely collected and considered among the very finest examples of the form. Poster is printed in 6 colors in the United States on heavyweight poster paper. All FishDecoy.com Master