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THBEarly Canada Goose Phineas Reeves (1833-1896)
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Pembroke, MA 02359
United States
Founded in 2005, Copley Fine Art Auctions is a boutique auction house specializing in antique decoys and American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Over the course of the last two decades, the firm has set auction records for not only individual decoy makers, but also entire carving regions. Copley...Read more
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LiveJul 27, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
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- Lot Description
Early Canada Goose
Phineas Reeves (1833-1896)
Long Point, ON, c. 1880
22 in. long by 11 1/2 in. high
An exceptional hollow goose carving with a thin bottom board fastened with cut nails. Branded "G.BH" on both sides for hunter George B. Harris, a member of the Long Point Company (est. 1866) from 1877 to 1896. This flat bottomed decoy with a raised neck seat is the classic model that was emulated by Reeves' descendants. Discussing Reeves, author Bernard Gates states, "He was particularly noted for his classic hollow Canada Geese."
Excellent original paint with gunning wear, minor rub to top of head, crack in neck with touch-up, and crack in bill.
Provenance: George B. Harris Rig
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Literature: Laurence Sheehan, "The Birding Life," New York, NY, 2011, p. 90, exact decoy illustrated.
Laurence Sheehan, "The Birding Life," New York, NY, 2011, p. 90, exact decoy illustrated.
Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys," Kingston, Ontario, 1982, p. 17.
Peter Johnson and Alf Wannenburgh, “The World of Shooting,” Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987, pp. 259-261, exact decoy illustrated.
Loy S. Harrell, Jr., "Decoys: North America’s One Hundred Greatest," Iola, WI, 2000, pp. 192-192, rigmate 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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