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Oscar W. "Pelee" Peterson (1887–1951)〔The Fish Decoy (1986) by Art, Brad and Scott Kimball〕 was an American carver of fish decoys. His works are the subject of the book - Michigan's Master Carver: Oscar W. Peterson, 1887-1951 by Ronald J. Fritz and can be found in the American Art Museum of the Smithsonian, the Brooklyn Museum and have also been seen in the following exhibits:.〔A very special Auction - article by Terry McBurney - Woods-N-Waters Dec 2010〕 * “Hooked On Carving: Oscar W. Peterson” - Michigan State University Museum, 10/24/1982 - 4/10/1983 * “Fishing for Art, an Exhibition of the Implements and Art of Angling” American Museum of Fly Fishing at the Addison Gallery of American Art, 3/17/1984 - 4/15/1984 * “Gone Fishin ... an Exhibition of the Art & Artifacts of Angling” - Leelanau Historical Museum 6/11/1989-1/29/1990. * “Beneath the Ice: The Art of the Fish Decoy,“ Museum of American Folk Art 2/15/1990- 4/17/1990 Oscar Peterson was extremely prolific, creating more than 15,000 works of art. (including fish decoys, duck decoys, plaques, and other decorative items). He even obtained a US Patent for a certain style of fishing plug (several of which were sold in a Cadillac MI Auction, 10/3/2010). Estimates are that around 1,500 to 2,000 of his art form are still in existence.〔American Fish Decoys by Steven Michaan〕 Oscar Peterson pieces show up in many places, one even appeared on the TV Show- Antiques Roadshow from Grand Rapids.〔Antiques Roadshow Archive Online - Appraised on Aug 9, 2008 - Episode Grand Rapids Hour 2 #1314 - Original Aired date April 27, 2009〕 Prices for Oscar Peterson's work are often very good, especially on his decorative carvings, with one plaque recently selling for as high as $100,000.〔Maine Antique Digest, Feb 2010〕 His fish have been sold at Sotheby's and have obtained prices over $18,000 for a single piece.〔fishdecoy.com - Oscar Peterson's page〕 == Biography == Oscar Peterson was born 11/14/1887 to Swedish immigrant parents in Grayling Michigan. He moved to the Cadillac area when he was 8 and spent much of his youth hunting and fishing. He later opened a landscaping business with his brother George. Although it is not exactly known when he started to carve, it is believed that he started around 1900.〔 He carved decoys and decorative items to supplement his income as a landscaper and general handyman. These decoys he sold from his home as well as in many bait shops around the area. His fish sold not only to the local sportsman, but also many tourists on their way toward Northern Michigan. Oscar approached carving as a business and that is probably the reason for the huge numbers of art that he created.〔 He continued to make decoys and serve as a fishing and wilderness guide for the rest of his life. Oscar Peterson died on 10/7/1951. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oscar W. Peterson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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