- JULIAN OLIVER DAVIDSON (AMERICAN, 1853-1894).
"Pilot Boat - George Steers". Oil on canvas. Apparently unsigned. Plaque affixed to frame reads "Pilot Boat - George Steers. Presented by Mrs. J.B. Swanson, 1939". Note- George...
[more like this] - BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL,
c. 1880
12 1/4 in. long
A very hollow decoy, with raised upper wing delineations, originating from the Carriage House rig. This celebrated rig was found in a carriage house...
[more like this] - CANVASBACKRobert Elliston (1847-1925)
Bureau,
IL, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
This exact decoy is illustrated in Mackey's "American Bird Decoys," where the author notes the rarity of this example and that "Robert Elliston's...
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Jamaica
Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1850
13 in. long
A large early decoy with an applied root head. Its size suggests it could have been used to attract curlew. This exact decoy and...
[more like this] - MACKEY REDHEADCapt. Benjamin F. Dye
(1832-1896)
Perryville, MD, c. 1880
12 3/4 in. long
This early Upper Bay decoy bears the Mackey Collection ink stamp. He illustrated this decoy in his book, noting that "stylized...
[more like this] - PINCH-BREAST PINTAIL DRAKEThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel
T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 1/2 in. long
A rare pinch-breast model pintail from the rig of aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin (1886-1995)....
[more like this] - THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas
Chambers (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...
[more like this] - WYER GOLDEN PLOVERCapt. William J. Wyer
(1822-1913)
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
10 1/2 in. long
A classic split-tailed black-bellied plover from the renowned Capt. Wyer known for his crisp lines, bold stippling, and...
[more like this] - GARY ROBERT SWANSON (AMERICAN 1941-2010)
A PAINTING, "J...GARY ROBERT SWANSON (American 1941-2010) A PAINTING, "Jungle Majesty," 1973, oil on canvas, signed and dated L/R, "GARY R. SWANSON / © 73;" 23 1/2" x 59...
[more like this] - JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD, (ENGLISH, 1861-1922),
CLASSICAL BEAUTY, 1909, OIL ON CANVAS, 20 X 16 IN., FRAME: 24 X 20 IN.JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD (English, 1861-1922) Untitled - Classical Beauty (c) 1909, oil on canvas signed...
[more like this] - SIX COLORED LITHOGRAPHS AFTER J. J.
AUDUBON,BY J. T. BOWEN, PHILADELPHIA, 19TH C. SIGHT SIZE 9 3/4" X 5 1/2". FRAMED. TITLED ARKANSAS FLYCATCHER, CANADA FLYCATCHER, SWANSON'S SWAN WARBLER, ARKANSAS GOLDFINCH,...
[more like this] - AFTER JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD (BRITISH.
1861-1922)A Fair Reflection. Circa 1915. Bearing signature J. Godward, dated 1915 l/r. Oil on Board. Measuring 19.5 by 14 in., in an oval glazed and gilt frame 23 by 17 in....
[more like this] - Pipsan Saarinen Swanson and J. Robert
F. Swanson
(Finnish, 1905-1979 | American, 1900-1981)
Sol-Air Outdoor Dining Suite, c. 1950Ficks Reed Co., USA
maple, wrought iron
H 28 1/2 x W 60 x D 29 1/2 inches, table....
[more like this] - JACK N. SWANSON (1927-2014), "FIRST
LOOK"Jack N. Swanson, (1927-2014) "First Look", Patinated bronze on wood base Signed in the casting: J.N. Swanson / [illegible foundry mark]; titled to plaque Patinated...
[more like this] - COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA ILLUSTRATED
AUTOGRAPHSA collection of twenty 3 x 4 inch cowhide cards, each signed and illustrated by a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, the exclusive organization of juried artists...
[more like this] - J. Robert Swanson, Pipsan Swanson Saarinen
and Eliel Saarinen sideboard buffet server for Johnson Furniture Co.; USA, c. 1948; maple with shaped supports and aluminum hardware. 30"H x 60"W x 20"D....
[more like this] - J. Robert Swanson, Pipsan Swanson Saarinen
and Eliel Saarinen dining table for Johnson Furniture Co.; USA, c. 1948; maple with shaped legs. 30"H x 66"W x 40"D. Lacking two 15" leaves. Heavy varnish on top....
[more like this] - 7 vols. Americana: Smith, John. The
Generall Historie of Virginia, New England... London, 1624 [but 20th-Century facsimile]. Folio, orig. vellum, silk ties, fall-down box with cover & spine labels. Illus. Near...
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