THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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RED-TAILED SUCKERHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
15 in. long
This grand fish is among the carver's largest spear fishing decoys. The underside of one fin is stamped with his "R" signature....
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BROWN TROUTHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 in. long
This trout is among the maker's finest works and, accordingly, it has been published on at least three occasions. The open-mouth...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHaroldE. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collecting world to see a magnificent group of mint decoys as they...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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3 CHARLES HARGENS ILLUSTRATION OILS3oil illustration paintings by Charles Hargens (American, 1893-1997). 1st item: Oil on Royal Crest Illustration board, illustration in black, ivory and gray of a Native American...
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8 FRAMED VIEWS OF NASHVILLE1st item:"President McKinley's Visit to the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition", drawn by William A. Rogers, published 1897. From "Harper's Weekly", page 604. Wood cut...
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GROUP 19TH C. NASHVILLE RELATED ILLUSTRATIONSAssorted19th century Illustrated Newsprint pages including Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and others, 28 items total. 1st-15th items: Fifteen newsprint pages...
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CHARLES DICKENS, 5 CHRISTMAS BOOKS,1ST EDS.Five (5) First Edition Christmas novels written by Charles Dickens. 1st item: THE HAUNTED MAN AND THE GHOST'S BARGAIN. A FANCY FOR CHRISTMAS TIME, First Edition, by...
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GEORGE E. HUGHES O/B SATURDAY EVENINGPOST COVER ART IL...George E. Hughes (Vermont/New York, 1907-1990) oil on board illustration painting for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, August 2, 1952 edition, titled...
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OGLALA SIOUX CRAZY HORSE OWNED COLT1860 ARMYThe lot features a truly phenomenal, iconic and important Colt Model 1860 Army 44 caliber percussion revolver owned and marked in Togia language by Crazy Horse an...
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JOHN GOULD (GREENLAND GYRFALCON) FALCOCANDICANS**First Time At Auction**
John Gould (British, 1804-1881). "(Greenland Gyrfalcon) Falco Candicans" - an original antique hand-colored lithograph of the Greenland...
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WARWICK REYNOLDS (1880-1926)
'PROSPERITY'crayon on paper, signed lower right38cm x 26.5cmProvenance: The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London, 1992Formerly the collection of Andrew McIntosh Patrick.Literature:...
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(35) REFERENCE BOOKS: AMERICANA, METALS,WEAPONS(lot of 35) Collection of reference books on Americana, silver, metal, and various weapons, comprising: (1) "Old English Plate," Wilfred Joseph Cripps, Spring Books,...
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ANTONIO FRASCONI, AMERICAN (1919-2013),THE WOODS, ED.25, WOODCUT, 9 1/2"H X 11"W (IMAGE), 17"H X 18 1/4"W (FRAME)Antonio Frasconi, American, (1919-2013) The Woods, ed.25, woodcut pencil signed, titled and numbered...
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ADOLPHE WILLETTE, FRENCH (1857 - 1926),LE JAMEDI (ON JANUARY), 1892, OIL ON WOOD PANEL, 14 1/2"H X 18"WAdolphe Willette, French, (1857 - 1926) Le Jamedi (on January), 1892, oil on wood panel Signed and dated...
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ROBERT SABIN (AMERICAN, 20TH C.), TWOPENCIL ILLUSTRATIONS OF HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVEL COVERS, INCLUDING COVER ILLUSTRATION FOR "ASK...Robert Sabin (American, 20th C.), two pencil illustrations of historical romance...
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9pc CARLA BAUER wood cut illustrations.From the Franklin library, Euripides 1. Carla Bauer stamp on back. Mounted on board.
Dimensions: H: 17 inches: W: 12 inches ---
Condition: Unframed....
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WOOD ENGRAVING AFTER SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989)SalvadorDali (1904-1989)The Proud Pergatory II or The Haughty (Circa 1960)The image from The Divine Comedy series depicting three robed figures with laurel wreaths is printed on Rives...
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TENNIEL'S WOOD-ENGRAVED ILLUSTRATIONSTO 'ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND' AND 'THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS'. ROCKET PRESS. LEO DE FREITAS. 1988. 97/250 TO 'ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND' AND 'THROUGH THE LOOKING...
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JANE DABNEY SHACKELFORD (AMERICAN 1895-1979),'THE CHILD'S STORY OF THE NEGRO' WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LOïS MAILOU JONES (AMERICAN 1905-1998), TOGETHER WITH NINE WOODBLOCKS FOR THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONSJane Dabney Shackelford,...
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ELISE PALMER DERRICOTTE, GENEVA CALCIERTURNER, JESSIE HAILSTOCK ROY, 'WORD PICTURES OF THE GREAT' WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LOïS MAILOU JONES (AMERICAN 1905-1998), TOGETHER WITH 18 WOODBLOCKS FOR THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONSElise...
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ALBERT TOFT (1862-1949)
THE MOTHER,1903 patinated bronze, signed in the cast ALBERT TOFT, ebonised wood base42cm (16 ½in) highProvenance:Purchased from Danny Katz, 1975.Literature: Toft, A., Modelling and...
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COLLECTION OF 20 BOOKS RELATED TO CUBA.TOINCLUDE: 5 VOLS THE HISTORY OF CUBA BY WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON, 1920, PUBLISHED BY B. F. BUCK & CO. INC., NY, LEATHER SPINES AND CORNERS, MARBLED BOARDS, 9 1/2" X 6 1/4",...
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Grant Wood (American 1891-1942) "TwoWomen" pencil on paper signed lower right 15 5/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. in a giltwood frame; together with a large group of ephemera related to Grant Wood much of it signed including...
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Seven books of "Annual Reports of theBureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution" by J. W. Powell Director Washington: Government Printing Office 1892 91 96 97 98 1900 1903. Imperial...
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3 vols. Illustrated French Literature:(Derain, Andre, illustrator.) Salmon, Andre. Le Calumet. Paris: Nouvelle Revue Francais, 1920. #60/750. 12mo, contemp. bds., orig. illus. pink wrappers bound-in. With 58 wood-engraved...
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Two Frederic Gruger illustrations (FredericRodrigo Gruger, Pennsylvania, 1871-1953): "From time to time Gervase smiled a little, quietly, when he thought no one was looking", illustration for Porter Emerson...
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2 vols. Leather Bindings - Illustrated& Extra-Illustrated: (Johannot, Tony, illustrator.) Le Sage, Alain. Rene Asmodeus, or The Devil in Two Sticks. London: Joseph Thomas, 1841. Translated by Joseph Thomas. Lg....
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Rare and Important Chinese rootwoodruyi late 18th century The broad 'lingzhi' head partially envelops two pebbles to the rear, the gnarled burl head issues from a twisting shaped stem, terminating with...
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157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur DavenportFuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Career/Compiled by H.K.F" (probably Fuller's daughter);...
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3 vols. Illustrated 19th-Century BritishImprints: (Cruikshank, George, illustrator.) Ainsworth, William Harrison. The Tower of London. London: H.G. Bohn, 1844. 5th ed. Tall 8vo, contemp. 3/4 red morocco & marbled...
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