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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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Feb 22, 2025
Rare Black Duck
Allen P. Stuart (1865-1942)
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1900
15 1/4 in. long
A rare Vineyard decoy with clean lines and refined plumage details. Stuart is typically known for his sleek goldeneye and mergansers. The left side has an original wood patch over its hollow cavity.
Original paint with gunning wear, including to top of tail and discoloration on left side of head. Old working yellow wash on bill and crown.
Provenance: Recently found at a New England estate
Please refer to the description; if you have questions, email colin@copleyart.com.
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