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THBExtremely Rare G. K. Schmidt Rig Redhead Hen by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)
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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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LiveFeb 22, 2025
Lots 262-501 Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
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Extremely Rare G. K. Schmidt Rig Redhead Hen
Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1928
13 in. long
The rarity of Perdew redheads cannot be overstated with only perhaps six known in good condition. This sterling example boasts exceptional paint by Edna Perdew (1882-1974), and displays the maker's skills at their finest. The underside is branded "G. K. SCHMIDT."
This famous rig was commissioned by George K. Schmidt (1869-1939), a prominent Chicagoan and the president of the Prudential State Savings Bank. For roughly four decades Schmidt rig decoys resided unused in a bank. Since then the carving has spent much of its time in museums across the country.
Excellent original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: G. K. Schmidt Rig
Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, pp. 70-75, rigmates illustrated. Zac Zetterberg, ed., "American Decoy: The Invention," Peoria, IL, 2020, p. 126, exact decoy illustrated. Ann Tandy Lacy, "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition," Indianapolis, IN, 1993, p. 104, rigmate drake illustrated. Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, "The Illinois River Meets the Chesapeake," Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, September 2-November 13, 2005. Peoria, Illinois, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Center for American Decoys, Peoria Riverfront Museum.Condition
Please refer to the description; if you have questions, email colin@copleyart.com.
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