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Black Duck
Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939)
Tullytown, PA, c. 1997
16 in. long
A snuggle-head Delaware River decoy. The underside is well marked and features a hand-painted bobwhite quail, only found on decoys from the maker's personal rig.
In original paint with light gunning wear and a reset tail feather chip.
Provenance: Robert "Bob" White Rig
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above
Literature: Laurence Sheehan, "The Birding Life," New York, NY, 2011, p. 93, exact decoy illustrated.
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