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Jul 27, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
Trout Decoy
Harry Seymour
Lake Chautauqua, NY, c. 1890
7 7/8 in. long
A green and yellow fish with red and yellow spots, leather tail, and metal fins. This carving features precisely carved gills and mouth, brass eyes, and a meticulous paint pattern.
Outstanding original paint with fishing wear.
Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Literature: Laurence Sheehan, "The Sporting Life," New York, NY, 1992, pp. 82-83, exact decoy illustrated.
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