20 Winter Street
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
Two ways to bid:
Price | Bid Increment |
---|---|
$0 | $50 |
$1,000 | $100 |
$2,500 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$25,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
Feb 23, 2024
Standing Brant
John Ramsey (1858-1934)
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, c. 1890
19 in. long, 20 1/2 in. tall
A closely related preening example was selected for the front dust-jacket cover of "Decoys of Maritime Canada." The iron legs have been secured to a wooden display stand.
Original paint with gunning wear and some cracks. Appears to have a thin gunning wash to black areas.
Provenance: Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey, acquired c. 1975
Literature: Dale and Gary Guyette, "Decoys of Maritime Canada," Exton, PA, 1983, front cover, related example illustrated.
Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. 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.
Shipping info
Copley does not offer in-house packing or shipping. For clients who require shipping, please complete the Shipping Release Form and return it with your payment. The form includes a list of shippers we frequently work with.