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THBWigeon Drake by John Blair, Sr. (1842-1928)
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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
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LiveJul 24, 2016 - Jul 25, 2016
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Wigeon Drake
John Blair, Sr. (1842-1928)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1880
14 3/4 in. long
This hollow wigeon is not only of the finest Delaware River decoys known to exist but also one of the finest widgeon decoys from any region. Decoys of this form are known as the "Classic Blairs" and are considered the most desirable of the entire Philadelphia School of carving.
Excellent original paint with even gunning wear, minor dents near top of head.
Provenence: William Butler Collection
Donald Kirson Collection
Literature: Hal Sorenson, "The Blair Mystery," Decoy Collector's Guide, Burlington, IA, 1977, p. 73, exact decoy illustrated.
Loy S. Harrell, Jr., "Decoys-North America's One Hundred Greatest," Iola, WI, 2000, p. 179, related decoy illustrated. - Shipping Info
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