FIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS 20THCENTURYFIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS, 20th Century, 1) Oharame Girl by Eiichi Kotozuka (Japan, 1906-1981). Uchida watermark in margin. 17.5" x 12". Unframed. 2) Fronds...
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DUNLINWilliam Gibian (b. 1946)
Onancock,VA, c. 2000
8 1/2 in. long
This raised-wing shorebird is signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN" on the bottom.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Saltonstall...
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WILLET FAMILY PAIRWilliam Gibian (b.1946)
Onancock, VA, c. 2000
13 in. long
This adult and juvenile willet are the product of a special commission. This elaborately carved and painted pair of shorebirds have...
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MINIATURE TURNSTONEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
3 in. long
The Crowell miniature shorebirds from lot 275 though 280 are from a single set. They are making their market debut after being...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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CURLEWEddie Wozny (b. 1959)
Cambridge,MD, c. 1980
16 in. long
A life-size shorebird carving with raised wings, carved primaries, and the maker's underlined incised "W."
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance:...
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FEEDING VERITY-STYLE PEEPMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2013
8 in. long
A distinctly plump Verity-style shorebird with the maker's incised signature on the underside.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance:...
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TURNED-HEAD GOLDEN PLOVERMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2000
10 in. long
A hollow shorebird decoy with a split tail and a removable dove-tailed head. McNair's precision and attention to detail shines...
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SWIMMING BROADBILLAl Pitman and NedChase
Nantucket, MA, c. 1920
10 3/4 in. long
A large and stylish swimmer made for use at "The Cedars" gunning camp at Second Point on Coatue inside Nantucket Harbor. The...
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RARE CANVAS YELLOWLEGSNantucket, MA,c. 1900
10 in. long
A rare stuffed-canvas yellowlegs decoy with an attached bill. The scarcity of this shorebird construction cannot be overstated.
Original paint with even...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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GROUP CARVED/PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYScomprisinga Cape Cod lesser yellow legs, yellow legs stamped "B", New England long bill curlew and gray tone bird. All mounted on wooden bases. Largest: 11" high, 12" long, 4 1/2" wide....
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "SANDERLING"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Sanderling" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WHITE-FACED IBIS"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "White-faced Ibis" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "ROSEATE SPOONBILL"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Roseate Spoonbill" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder...
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LOU SCHIFFERL (WISCONSIN B. 1931)LouSchifferl (Wisconsin b. 1931), oil on artist board still life of a duck and shorebird decoys, with powder tin, 12 1/2" x 16 1/2".
Competitive In-House shipping is available...
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LOU SCHIFFERL (WISCONSIN B. 1931)LouSchifferl (Wisconsin b. 1931), carved and painted shorebird, 14" h., 22 1/4" w.
Condition:
Small repaired break to tailfeathers....
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DAVID B. WARD, ESSEX, CONNECTICUT CARVEDAND PAINTDavid B. Ward, Essex, Connecticut carved and painted shorebird, initialed and dated '79 , 9 3/4" l.
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Condition:...
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Patrick Mehaffy (American, B. 1951)
afolk art shorebird.
Signed Mehaffy, numbered 128 and dated 2007 at base.
Height 14 inches....
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TEN AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED BIRDS.Fourth quarter 20th century. Nine are duck decoys. Two are "Swan Quarter'' red head by K. Kulin, dated 1982 and brow head by L. Dustier (?), dated 1982. Approx 6.5"h. 13"l....
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MARK MCNAIR SHOREBIRD CARVING. Virginia,b. 1950, impressed "M, z210". Preening dowitcher with original paint. 10.5"h. 10.5"l. on base....
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Ira Monte (Spanish b. 1918) SHOREBIRDSIN TROPICAL LANDSCAPE oil on canvas framed signed: lower right Monte H36'' W48'' Provenance: Wendy Robinson collection Naples Florida. Other Notes: Verso bearing Art-Lore...
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Jim Palmer (South Carolina b. 1949)CAROLINA COAST WITH SHOREBIRDS oil on canvas framed signed: lower right H24'' W30'' Provenance: Greenville South Carolina private collection. Very good original condition....
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Carved shorebirds and vintage foldingdecoys carved and painted bird raised on wood stand signed by L. O. Horseman dated 1981 H12 1/4'' L11'' antique carved and painted bird raised on wood stand H8 1/4'' L14 1/2''...
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COLLECTION OF 4 CARVED & PAINTED SHOREBIRDS:To include 1) 1986 Bruce Bieber mounted short bill. 2) Harry B Shourds black and white with glass eyes signed. 3) Early unmounted longbill sponge painted signed ''T''. 4)...
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(6) DAVID B. WARD SHOREBIRD DECOY CARVINGS& (1) ODD - Seven Plovers in various plumage ranging in size from 12'' to 8'' long all with stands six stamped 'DBW' and dated 77 78 81 or 83 the textured one is stamped indistinctly...
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