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Jul 27, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
Redhead Drake
John English (1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
14 in. long
A hollow cedar decoy with sharp clean lines. Given the decoy's age and its gunning history, one would be hard pressed to find a better example.
While several John English redheads repainted by John Dawson have come to market, this is one of only a few in original paint.
Excellent original paint with minimal gunning wear, minimal touch-up to minor tail chip.
Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, p. 22, lot 8, English-Dawson example illustrated.
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