MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF ART BOOKSIncluding:Human Concern / Personal Torment by Robert Doty, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1969; Love and Joy About Letters by Ben Shaw, Grossman Publishers, 1963; Victorian Photographs...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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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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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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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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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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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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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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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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ROBERT SHAW, ANDY WARHOL PHOTOGRAPH,1974 Robert Shaw (American, b. 1949), "Andy Warhol in Corpus Christi", black and white photograph, pencil signed, titled, and dated on mat, 7.75"h x 12"w (photo), 16.75"squ...
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(16) BOOKS: TEXAS & SOUTHWEST HISTORY,TEXANA(lot of 16) Books, including: (1) "Historic Texas: a Photographic Portrait," Texas Historical Foundation, Texas Monthly Press, 1986, 327 pages, (1) "War Scare on the...
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SIX BOOKS ON MAINLY NATIVE CRAFTS Selectionof six hard and softcover books on mainly native crafts comprising: "The Beat Of The Drum And The Whoop Of The Dance: A Biography Of Joseph Henry Sharp", Forrest Fern,...
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J. ALDEN WEIR, AMERICAN (1852-1919),"SUMMER IN CONNECTICUT - THE OLD BARN AT BRANCHVILLE", CA. 1890S, OIL ON CANVAS, 20 X 24 INCHESJ. ALDEN WEIR, American, (1852-1919) "Summer in Connecticut - The Old Barn...
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Robert Shaw (American, 1859-1912, DEArtist), (5) Etchings, "Home of James Russell Lowell", "Home of Ralph Waldo Emerson", "St Pauls Church, NY", "Jumal Mansion", and Untitled, drypoint etching on paper, each...
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FULL-BODIED 'JERSEY COW' WEATHERVANEATTRIBUTED TO L.W. CUSHING & SON Full Body Molded Copper with cast iron exceptionally detailed head, circa 1880. The 'Historic Surface' showing the sum of the original sizing,...
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Edgerton Chester Garvin Ohio (1882-1950)OLD SLAVE BUILT CANAL CONNECTING BRUNSWICK AND DARIEN GA 1911 photograph framed titled: lower margin size: H7 1/2'' W8'' overall: H17 1/2'' W14 1/4'' Provenance: Estate of...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Path Along the Brandywine,Footbridge remarque, 15" x 25" image size, not examined out of frame, evenly browned Estimate $100-200...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Cemetery at Swedes Church, Chalice remarque, 8" x 11" image size, not examined out of frame, lightly browned Estimate $75-125...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Cows in the Brandywine, Farmhouse remarque, 11" x 18" image size, not examined out of frame, lightly browned Estimate $100-200...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Colonial Home, House remarque, 8" x 13" image size, not examined out of frame, evenly browned Estimate $50-100...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Mill Along the Brandywine, Dutch Farmhouse remarque, 8" x 12" image size, not examined out of frame, evenly browned Estimate $50-100...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, coloredprint, Flower Sellers Along Street in New Castle, 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" image size, not examined out of frame, pencil signed Estimate $50-100...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Winter Path Along the Brandywine, Owl on Branch remarque, 12" x 9" image size, not examined out of frame, evenly browned Estimate $100-200...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Market Street Bridge, Conestoga Wagon remarque, 10" x 18" image size, not examined out of frame, lightly browned Estimate $100-200...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, b&wetching, Path Along the Brandywine, Bridge remarque, 21" x 15" image size, not examined out of frame, evenly browned Estimate $100-200...
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ALLEN, James Edward. 1932 Etching "TheBuilders" 1932 etching and drypoint on paper from 1932, possibly workers aloft on the Empire State Building. Pencil signed lower right and inscribed to Robert Nisbet. This...
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Robert Shaw, American, black & whiteetching, Path by the Brandywine, footbridge remarque, 16" x 25" image, some foxing, nicely framed Estimate $150-250...
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Robert Shaw, American, 1859-1912, w/c,Swedes Church, 13" x 19 1/2" image size, not examined out of frame, lightly browned Estimate $600-800...
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