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THBAmos Wheaton Goldeneye Drake
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveDec 31, 2022
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- Lot Description
South Seaville, New Jersey, circa 1920, classically folky Wheaton pronounced head shape and exaggerated paddle tail, three piece hollow body, stamped and painted eyes, deep separation between neck and back crest of oversized head indicative of this carver, inscribed museum accession number 1996.3.2 (accessioned 1996), 6-3/4 x 13-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.
Provenance: Gift of Edwin and Alberta Gamble; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
Literature: Earnest, Adele, The Art of the Decoy: American Bird Carvings, New York, 1965, pg. 64, related example illustrated; Fleckenstein, Henry A., Jr., New Jersey Decoys, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1983, pgs. 32 and 142, related examples illustrated; Waingrow, Jeff, American Wildfowl Decoys: A History and Collector's Guide, New York, 1985, pg. 44, related example illustrated; Doherty, James R., Classic New Jersey Decoys, Louisville, Kentucky, 2011, pg. 166, related example illustrated
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, crackled paint surface, some separation along body seam, some minor areas of paint loss, two small cracks to base
- Provenance
Gift of Edwin and Alberta Gamble; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
- Shipping Info
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- Condition
generally good condition, surface dirt and accretion, insignificant dents at back and tip of tail, separation at lateral line as made, some minor areas of paint loss including bill and top of head, minor shot strike, two small cracks to base
