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THBCurlew
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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LiveJul 28, 2017 - Jul 29, 2017
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- Lot Description
Curlew
Eastern Shore, VA, c. 1890
16 in. long
William J. Mackey, Jr. was very fond of this bold curlew, illustrating it multiple times in his publications. In a 1965 article he asks, "Who would deny the right of [this decoy] to sit between a curlew by N. Cobb and one by Tom Gelston?" Of the rig and its maker he states, "a capable unidentified carver enriched decoy collectors and his work should command their fullest respect."
A statley curlew carving with deeply incised wings and delicate head carving. The underside bears the Mackey Collection ink stamp.
Original paint with gunning wear to bare wood, touch-up to face, reset neck, and a replaced bill.
Provenance: William J. Mackey, Jr. Collection Grant Nelson Collection
Literature: William J. Mackey, Jr., "A Covey of Classic Decoys," True Magazine, November, 1964, p. 49 and front cover, exact decoy illustrated.
William J. Mackey, Jr., “What's In A Name?” "Decoy Collector’s Guide," July-Sept 1965, p. 3, exact decoy illustrated.Condition
Condition report requests can be made via email or by telephone (info@copleyart.com or 617.536.0030). 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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