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THBFlying Pintail Drake Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
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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 17, 2017 - Feb 18, 2017
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- Lot Description
Flying Pintail Drake
Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
Chincoteague, VA c. 1930
24 1/2 by 21 1/2 by 7 in.
Ira Hudson's flying waterfowl carvings represent some of the finest examples of American folk art. Their strong appeal has vaulted Hudson's work to the forefront of Americana from Virginia. This example's full cheek carving, impeccable provenance, and stylish paint places it among an elite group of Hudson fliers. "Ira Hudson, the great decoy maker of Chincoteague, was the most prolific carver from Virginia. Despite his working steadily to fill orders to support his wonderful family, he took time to make these fanciful decorations. His record stands that he always produced a most collectible work of art." -Quintina Colio, American Decoys, 1974 In original paint with some professional restoration to wings, tail has been reset, missing feet.
PROVENANCE: Originally purchased from Hudson in 1940 for seven dollars
Private Collection, by descent in the family
Private Collection, Maryland
Grant Nelson Collection
LITERATURE: Henry H. Stansbury, Ira D. Hudson and Family, Chincoteague Carvers, Lewes, DE, 2002, p. 146, similar carving illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas, Exton, PA, 1983, p. 75, plates 91 and 92, similar carvings illustrated.
Quintina Colio, American Decoys, Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 95, similar examples 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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