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THBBufflehead Decoy attributed to Charles Curcek (1918-1996)
About Seller
65 Sharp Street
Hingham, MA 02043
United States
Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Hingham, MA, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Principal Stephen O'Brien Jr., a fourth-generation sportsman with a refined colle...Read more
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LiveFeb 24, 2024
Lots 239-480 Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
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- Lot Description
Bufflehead
Charles Curcek (1918-1996) (attr.)
Eureka, CA, c. 1940
13 1/2 in. long
This rare drake, along with the previous lot, are the only bufflehead pictured in the California book.
Gunning repaint and wear, including ding to left side of tail and a reset head.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 28, exact decoy illustrated.Condition
Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.
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