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Rare Swimming Black Duck Decoy, John Blair Sr. (1843-1929)
Estimate:
$4,500 - $6,500
Sold
$3,383
Live Auction
The Winter Sale 2022
Category
Description
Rare Swimming Black Duck
John Blair Sr. (1843-1929)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1880
17 in. long
An early racy decoy with a "C. F. CROSTA" rig brand in the bottom. The underside of this hollow decoy has a long weighted keel. The head is finished with tight ticked feather painting.
In old working paint with light even gunning wear. Replaced chip along lower left edge of bill.
Provenance: C. F. Crosta Rig
Richard and Lynn Gove Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, January 22–23, 2000, lots 1 and 2, related example illustrated.
John Blair Sr. (1843-1929)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1880
17 in. long
An early racy decoy with a "C. F. CROSTA" rig brand in the bottom. The underside of this hollow decoy has a long weighted keel. The head is finished with tight ticked feather painting.
In old working paint with light even gunning wear. Replaced chip along lower left edge of bill.
Provenance: C. F. Crosta Rig
Richard and Lynn Gove Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, January 22–23, 2000, lots 1 and 2, related example illustrated.
Condition
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