Pintail duck decoy, slightly turnedPintail duck decoy, slightly turned head, 18-3/4 in. Old possibly original paint, minor chips to tail, one side with old nail wounds. Private Collection, Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
PINTAIL BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An incrediblyPINTAIL BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An incredibly clean and crisp pintail drake. The form on this bird is truly Lincoln with a sharp paint pattern, delicate stippling and fine pinstripe feathering on the back. All combine to make this bird an exemplary example of Lincoln's work. Unsigned. Identified as "PINTAIL" in pencil on bottom.
3 3/4" long.
Surface original and excellent in all respects.
Pintail drake decoy, attributedPintail drake decoy, attributed to Joe Lincoln, 17 in. Scattered areas of retouch, minor surface abrasions.
PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
LemuelPINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
16 1/2 in. long
A classic 1940s Ward pintail with no touch-ups or repairs. The underside of the balsa body displays the date, the makers’ ink stamp, and Lem and Steve's signatures.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear.
PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira HudsonPINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of Chincoteague Virginia. Repainted.
PINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILLPINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL DECOYS The pintail by Avery Tillet, Kitty Hawk, NC, canvas over wire body, with tacked sides, painted in white, red, and gray, with carved initials AT in the underside (6 x 18 1/2 x 7 in.) (later paint, rusting to tacks, wear to canvas in some areas); the Blue Bill appears unsigned, likely Pratt Company, hollow underside and original paint (15 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.) (scattered nicks, loss to side and bill, some hairlines).
TWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorgeTWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorge Strunk (b. 1958)
Glendora, NJ, c. 1990
pintail is 10 1/4 in. long
This lot represents an opportunity to own a cohesive set of well-made and finely painted miniatures. The undersides of these hollow little carvings are signed and stamped on the bottoms. Included are pairs of mallard, wood duck, hooded merganser, wigeon, harlequin, canvasback with a preening hen, black duck with a preening hen, and tucked-head pintail. Single species include a green-wing teal, Canada goose, shoveler, and eider.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1990
20 1/2 in. long
An exemplary McNair decoy with a tucked high head and a long hardwood-inlay tail. It is finished with fine scratch comb feather detail and the underside of the hollow body bears an incised “McNair” signature.
Excellent original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHByPINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York.
PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd TylerPINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler of Crisfield Maryland. Graceful high-head style with head turned slightly to the left. Slightly oversize. Fine original paint.
MINIATURE GOOSE AND PINTAILWendellMINIATURE GOOSE AND PINTAILWendell Gilley (1904-1983)
Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1965
pintail is 6 3/4 in. long
A refined pintail and a turned-head goose, both are mounted on wooden bases signed by the maker on the topsides.
Original paint with light wear and restoration to goose's tail chips.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
FIVE MINIATURE SOUTHERN WATERFOWLReggieFIVE MINIATURE SOUTHERN WATERFOWLReggie Birch (b. 1953)
Chincoteague, VA, c. 2010
reaching pintail is 7 1/2 in. long
Two pintail drakes, one pintail pair, and a wood duck drake. All but the smaller humpback pintail exhibit the maker's incised signature on the bottoms.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
Duck decoy of a pintail; signedDuck decoy of a pintail; signed "Tom Taber." 18"L.
PINTAIL DRAKECharles Reeves (1877-1941)
LongPINTAIL DRAKECharles Reeves (1877-1941)
Long Point, ON, Canada, c. 1900
17 in. long
A classic Long Point pintail from the Club's distinguished carving family.
Original paint with light gunning war, faint age line on left side, and an original indent to right tip of bill.
Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, front and back cover, related teal illustrated.
PINTAIL DRAKEBenjamin S. SchmidtPINTAIL DRAKEBenjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) (attr.)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
15 in. long
The turned-head carving displays incised feather detail and a rasp-finished.
Original paint with even gunning wear, including a hairline crack at top of bill and a tail chip which has been darkened.
Provenance: Estate of A. Michael Prus
DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the styleDRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style of A. Elmer Crowell. In preening form with carved wings carved tail and glass eyes. Signed illegibly on base ? Hanover MA''.''
PINTAIL DRAKECrisfield, MD, c.PINTAIL DRAKECrisfield, MD, c. 1930
19 in. long
Working repaint with moderate gunning wear, including reset bill and neck cracks.
[Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS Animal[Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS Animal Trap Co. Pascagoula MS. stamped.
Duck decoy; California pintail,Duck decoy; California pintail, hand painted balsa body (?) with canvas head and tail. 15"L. Good condition.
John P. Cowan (American/Tennessee,John P. Cowan (American/Tennessee, b. 1920; Active Texas) "Pintails in Flight", watercolor, sight 14" x 20", signed lower center. Glazed, matted and framed. Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann.
OUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKERobertOUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKERobert "Bob" White (b. 1939)
Tullytown, PA, 1994
19 in. long
A raised-wing pintail displaying the maker's quail lead weight on the underside of the hollow body.
Original paint with light wear and hairline crack in tail.
Provenance: D. Slipp Collection
Private Collection, New Jersey
PINTAIL"Fresh Air Dick" JansonPINTAIL"Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
Sonoma, CA, c. 1915
18 in. long
A classic early Janson decoy with raised wing tips and a flat bottom. This decoy may have been used in Janson's early market-gunning rig prior to the passing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
In repaint with moderate gunning wear.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 142, related carvings illustrated.
Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 107, related carvings illustrated.
PINTAIL DRAKEWilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)PINTAIL DRAKEWilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) (attr.)
Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1875
19 in. long
An extremely hollow decoy with a slightly turned head.
Working repaint with heavy gunning wear.
Provenance: Way Way Yonder Gunning Club Rig, Babylon, New York
Ronald S. Swanson Collection
Private Collection
Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, p. 46, rigmate illustrated.
STAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAILSTAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAIL DRAKE FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13" AND 16”.STAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAIL DRAKE, Falmouth, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Together with a decorative willet signed "R.H. Moeller 1969". Pintail is chip-carved and has tack eyes. Dimensions: Lengths 13" and 16".
[Decoy] Pintail Drake Mitchel Lafrance[Decoy] Pintail Drake Mitchel Lafrance St. Sophie LA pictured in Alan Haid Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway Schiffer Pub. 1997 p. 93.
PINTAIL PAIRLuigi AndreuccettiPINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden, CA, 1948
17 1/2 in. long
In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In addition to being credited with minting a distinct style, the Italian-born carver scorned patterns, creating variety within his portfolio. According to “Wildfowl Decoys of California” author Michael Miller, the carver would hunt for pintails in cornfields under a full moon. His favorite hunting locale was Snodgrass Slough, where he hunted for most of his life.
A classic pair of Andreuccetti pintail made with his higher-grade balsa-on-board body construction and his signature textured surface. They have strong feather paint, incised wing detail, and the maker's signature and date on the undersides.
"He was a charming man who carved charming decoys." — Joe Engers, "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys"
Original paint with even gunning wear. Drake has spot of working touch-up to left shoulder and hen has scattered spots, mostly to shot holes.
Provenance: Jim Keegan Collection
Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the above
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, pp. 339 and 349, exact pair illustrated twice (captions do not match birds).
Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, pp. 507-8, related decoys illustrated.
Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, pp. 271-273, maker discussed.
TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggieTURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie Birch (b. 1953)
Chincoteague, VA, c. 2015
drake is 17 in. long
A pair of raised-wing pintails in highly animated postures. "R. Birch" is incised on the undersides of both carvings.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SIGNEDPAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SIGNED Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) in plumage. Northern Pintails with elongated central tail feathers.
H: 14 3/4"(37.5 cm)
Condition: In good condition
HFD Pintail Drake Duck DecoyPolychromeHFD Pintail Drake Duck DecoyPolychrome painted with glass eyes wooden keel marked HFD 1955 on bottom 20.5'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
PREENING PINTAILMark S. McNairPREENING PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
18 in. long
An early hollow decoy with a preening head, inlaid oak tail, and the maker's incised signature on the bottom.
Original paint with moderate wear including some craquelure on breast.
Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou
DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAILDECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 10”. LENGTH 11.5”DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL, 20th Century, Maker unknown. Glass eyes. Mounted on a driftwood base. Dimensions: Height 10". Length 11.5"
PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HENPINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN DECOYS, TWO PRINTS, FRAME: 25 X 31 INPintail Drake and Broadhill Hen Decoys, Two Prints, Frame: 25 x 31 in
(2) Wood Duck and Pintail Decoys(2) Wood Duck and Pintail Decoys - SignedPolychrome painted with glass eyes Wood Duck has finely carved feathers and is signed Glen Smart Bowie MD and dated 1985 the Pintail is signed Randy W. Pike and is made of cork largest is 16.5'' L Pintail had end broken off otherwise good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
PINTAIL HEN"Artie" Azevedo (1921-2005)
RioPINTAIL HEN"Artie" Azevedo (1921-2005)
Rio Vista, CA, c. 1950
14 3/4 in. long
A classic collaborative Azevedo-Snyder balsa pintail hen with pronounced and animated features finished with Ed Snyder's (1928-2011) excellent painted feathering.
Original paint with gunning wear and some touch-up to flaked areas.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 392, closely related decoys illustrated and discussed.
Leland D. Schaperkotter Oil ''TheLeland D. Schaperkotter Oil ''The Alert Pintail'' Columbia Mo artist label on back from Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
WILDFOWLER PINTAIL Old Saybrook,WILDFOWLER PINTAIL Old Saybrook, Connecticut, circa 1940, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, stamped Wildfowler Decoys.