A few examples of appraisal values for
BLACK DUCK

• SIX CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS,
  SIX CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, 20TH C.Six carved and painted duck decoys, 20th c., longest - 18 1/2"; together with an oversized carved and painted black duck head, 8 1/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Various conditions.
• FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive
  FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive carved and painted duck decoys to include a pair Alvin "Gunner" Meekins (Hoopers Island, Maryland), Merganser decoys, mid 20th, 17 1/2" l., a Michigan Canvasback, 15" l., a Baldpate signed C. Murphy , 13" l., and an oversized Black Duck, 21" l. Provenance: An Ohio Collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Meganser - age cracks to body. Drake - minor shot damage to head. Hen - heavy shot damage on one side, small loss to tip of beak. Canvasback - overpainted. Baldpate - filler loss at neck, original paint with some flaking.
• BLACK DUCK SILHOUETTEIn excellent condition
  BLACK DUCK SILHOUETTEIn excellent condition and form. Found in Nova Scotia, but probably Eastern Ontario origin, circa 1940. Measuring, 12” height x 15” height. The Larry Foster Collection.
• Two vintage Bruce Strickland carved
  Two vintage Bruce Strickland carved and painted wood duck decoys. Black Duck, ca., signed and titled on bottom 5.5”H x 16”L. Merganser, ca. 2001 signed on bottom, 6.5”H x 16.5”L. Condition: good CT Transfer Fee $20
• A canvasback carved and painted wood
  A canvasback carved and painted wood duck decoy signed Jim Keefer Woodstock 1984, 5.5"H x 16"L x 7"D - good overall condition. A black duck carved and painted wood decoy, signed Jim Keefer 14/25 Woodstock 1984, 5.25"H x 18.5"L x 5.5"W - slight chip on beak. A carved and painted wood duck decoy, signed Jim Keefer 1982, 4.5"H x 14"L x 5"D - this example appears to have a bite taken out of it and singe mark, this may have been intentional in the making, there is also not intentional damage to beak. Condition: see descriptions CT Transfer Fee $10
• TWO JAMES LAPHAM MINIATURE DUCKS DENNIS
  TWO JAMES LAPHAM MINIATURE DUCKS DENNIS PORT, MASSACHUSETTS, 1909-1987 HEIGHTS 4" AND 4.5”.TWO JAMES LAPHAM MINIATURE DUCKS, Dennis Port, Massachusetts, 1909-1987, A mallard drake and a black duck, both mounted on driftwood bases. Dimensions: Heights 4" and 4.5".
• TWO CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS,
  TWO CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, EARLY 20TH C.Two carved and painted duck decoys, early 20th c., to include a black duck with relief carved wings, turned head, 12" l., the other New England, 15 3/4" l. Condition: Turned head - original paint with edge wear and sporadic abrasions. Other - Grey appears to be an old working overpaint, surface abrasions.
• NEW JERSEY CARVED AND PAINTED BLACK
  NEW JERSEY CARVED AND PAINTED BLACK DUCK DECOYDelaware River, New Jersey carved and painted black duck decoy , attributed to Thomas Fitzpatrick (1887-1958), with raised wing and tail carving, 16" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Edge wear to tail and wing, original paint with sporadic abrasions.
• A.E. CROWELL CARVED SIGNED BLACK DUCK
  A.E. CROWELL CARVED SIGNED BLACK DUCK DECOYBlack duck decoy bearing the rectangular stamp of "A.E. Crowell, Maker, East Harwick, Mass." at the underside in two places, approx 6.25"h, 13.25"w, 5.25"d, 1.75lbs *Provenance: Willis Henry Auction, Rockland Ma., March 19, 2017, Lot 23, Duxbury, Ma. estate
• AMERICAN KEN ANGER DUCK DECOY. Second
  AMERICAN KEN ANGER DUCK DECOY. Second half 20th century. Black duck with nicely-executed painted and carved detail. 5.5"h. 16.75"l.
• CHARLES GREENOUGH CHASE: BLACK DUCKEbony,
  CHARLES GREENOUGH CHASE: BLACK DUCKEbony, incised signature, Sept 1956, no. 191. 8 x 7 x 5 in. Condition Minor wear, loss to the tip of the wing. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• BLACK DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN As Lincoln
  BLACK DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN As Lincoln black ducks go, this one is a little larger than most, with a robust form and upswept tail. There are delineated wings and wing tips, feathering to its back, and unusual dotting on the wing patches, all done with a slightly darker shade of paint than the body. A highly unusual species. Unsigned. Identified as "BLACK DUCK" in white on bottom. 3 3/4" long. Surface original and excellent in all respects.
• A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK DUCK
  A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK DUCK EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 3.5".A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK DUCK, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1928. Mounted on round base. Rectangular stamp. Dimensions: Height 3.5".
• FOUR MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS EARLY 20TH
  FOUR MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 2.5” TO 4”.FOUR MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS, Early 20th Century, A goose stamped "A.M. Ransden Cotuit Mass", and a black duck, mallard drake and willet marked "BDS" on undersides. Dimensions: Heights from 2.5" to 4".
• A. ELMER CROWELL OVERSIZE BLACK DUCK
  A. ELMER CROWELL OVERSIZE BLACK DUCK DECOY EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 20”.A. ELMER CROWELL OVERSIZE BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1920. Original paint. "BRR Gun Club" carved into left side. Oval brand on underside. Dimensions: Length 20".
• Three antique and vintage painted wooden
  Three antique and vintage painted wooden duck decoys, including: mallard 15”L, green headed duck 14.5”L, and grey and black duck 15”L. Condition: all with paint wear, grey and black duck with significant wear CT Transfer Fee $10
• ROLAND H. CLARK (1874-1957)Black Ducks signed
  ROLAND H. CLARK (1874-1957)Black Ducks signed "Roland Clark" lower right etching, 11 by 8 1/2 in.
• FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Black Ducks
  FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Black Ducks Towering, 1930 signed "Frank W. Benson" lower left drypoint, 11 7/8 by 7 7/8 in. Paff #305, edition of 166, trial proof Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
• COURTENAY BRANDRETH (1891-1947)Black
  COURTENAY BRANDRETH (1891-1947)Black Ducks, 1923 signed and dated "Courtenay Brandreth 1923" lower right oil on board, 17 1/2 by 21 1/2 in. titled on back Brandreth, born in Ossining, New York, was a bird artist and an industrialist who studied at Cornell University. He grew up spending summers in the Adirondacks on land now known as Brandreth Park, near Raquette Lake. In 1920, Frank Chapman wrote, “Mr. Brandreth’s success in portraying form, pose, and expression is due to his natural gifts, to genuine love of birds which sends him to nature for his subjects, and to a course of study under Louis Agassiz Fuertes, master painter of bird portraits.” Provenance: Estate of Ludlow Griscom, ornithologist Private Collection, Maine Literature: Frank M. Chapman, "Courtenay Brandreth's Bird Paintings," Bird-Lore, Vol. XXIV, No. 1, January-February 1922, pp. 1-6.
• GOOSE PAIRJ. Eugene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield,
  GOOSE PAIRJ. Eugene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1960 21 in. long Knowing that “Gene” Hendrickson was most known for carving bluebills, black duck, and brant, this pair of geese, with the maker's "JEH" stamp on the undersides, is rare. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shisler Collection, acquired from the maker
• SWANJ. Eugene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield,
  SWANJ. Eugene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1960 35 in. long This “Gene” Hendrickson swan is considered a rare species for this carver, who was most known for the carving of brant, bluebills, and black ducks. The underside bears the maker's cold-stamped initials. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shisler Collection, acquired from the maker
• THREE RARE BLACK DUCKSEvans Duck Decoy
  THREE RARE BLACK DUCKSEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 15 in. long "Walter Evans black duck decoys are the most prized decoys of Evans collectors," reports the Evans book. As found. Provenance: Terry Smart Collection Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, pp. 141-142, two exact decoys illustrated. Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
• EARLY MAMMOTH-GRADE BLACK DUCKEvans
  EARLY MAMMOTH-GRADE BLACK DUCKEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921 19 in. long Original paint with heavy gunning wear, crack along right side, and restoration to tail chip. Provenance: Terry Smart Collection Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, p. 140, exact decoy illustrated. Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
• CAINES-STYLE BLACK DUCKMark S. McNair
  CAINES-STYLE BLACK DUCKMark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1990 17 1/2 in. long A one-of-a-kind grand black duck with a sweeping neck and heart-shaped wings made in the spirit of the Caines Brothers' decoys. The maker's incised signature is on the underside. Original paint and wear.
• SWIMMING BLACK DUCKDelbert Hudson (1928-1981)
  SWIMMING BLACK DUCKDelbert Hudson (1928-1981) (attr.) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1940 17 1/4 in. long A rare swimming Chincoteague black duck with scratch-painted feathering. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, touch-up to top of bill, head, and to patch on each side.
• OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJoseph
  OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJoseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1910 22 in. long “Lincoln was a laconic man, a consummate Yankee craftsman whose solid-bodied decoys are reflections of their maker’s personality—direct and spare, with not a gesture wasted. Their clean, crisp lines and reductively abstract paint patterns capture the essentials of each species’ form and plumage with remarkable integrity and economy of means.” — Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America" A special-order black duck made for a major patron. This decoy approaches Lincoln’s typical twenty-five-inch-long goose pattern in size. In addition to the bird’s grand scale, it also displays scalloped speculum paint, a sharp flared bill, and sculpted shoulder carving. Attesting to the rarity of this unrigged, near-mint example, Cap Vinal illustrates and features a related “EARLY ROUND HIGH HEAD-TACK EYES-NOTCHED BILL TIP-SCULPTURED WING SEPARATION-PARTIAL REPAINT” model in his book on the maker. Excellent original paint with minimal wear and Lincoln check in the bottom. Provenance: Chester F. Spear Rig, acquired from the maker By descent in the Spear Family Private Collection Literature: Cap Vinal, "Joseph W. Lincoln," Rockland, MA, 2002, p. 29, related decoy illustrated. Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Winter Sale 2019," Hingham, MA, lot 196, exact decoy illustrated.
• MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRThe Ward Brothers Lemuel
  MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRThe Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1963 9 in. long The undersides bear the species name, makers, and date. Original paint with light wear.
• BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers Lemuel T.
  BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 1/2 in. long A classic 1940s Ward gunning decoy with excellent paint feathering. This turned-head balsa-bodied decoy bears Lem's signature and date on the underside and a Richardson Collection ink stamp. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and some darkened areas of wood.
• OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Rising Black
  OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Rising Black Ducks, 1962 signed and dated "O.J. Gromme 62" lower left oil on canvas, 18 by 24 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Wisconsin
• ROLAND H. CLARK (1874-1957)Black Ducks signed
  ROLAND H. CLARK (1874-1957)Black Ducks signed "Roland Clark" lower right oil on canvas, 20 by 24 in. titled on Abercrombie and Fitch label on back Roland Clark was known as a premier waterfowl painter. He was born in New Rochelle, New York, and studied at the Art Students League in Manhattan. After living in the Tidewater region of Virginia for several years, where he was able to enjoy hunting and other outdoor pursuits, Clark returned to New York City and devoted himself to painting and illustrating full-time. Beginning in 1937, the Derrydale Press reproduced two of Clark’s watercolors of wildfowl every year in limited edition prints. In addition, he submitted illustrations to “Ducks Unlimited,” a booklet that was published by the More Game Birds in America Foundation. In 1938 one of Clark’s images of pintail ducks was chosen as the fifth Federal Duck Stamp design. Clark’s devotion to and execution of waterfowl subjects places him among the elite depicting the genre. Provenance: Private Collection, Texas
• EDGAR BURKE (1889-1950)Flying Black
  EDGAR BURKE (1889-1950)Flying Black Ducks, c. 1928 signed "Edgar Burke" lower left oil on canvasboard, 18 by 14 in. Dr. Edgar Burke was a surgeon, avid outdoorsman, and artist. He practiced medicine for many years at Jersey City Medical Center and raced pigeons, among his many sporting pursuits. Provenance: Private Collection, Texas
• THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles
  THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Perdew (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 rare on several separate accounts, including its early three-piece construction, the preening pose, and as a black duck. The closest Illinois River comparable is an oversized black duck by Robert Elliston held in the Elaine and Alan Haid Collection. Rarity aside, Charlie's sublime preening form was finished with Edna's finest brushwork with embellishments only seen on her earliest work, including brushed-out feathering within the primary delineations. Earl W. Poggemoeller of Portage des Sioux, Missouri was the first collector to claim this decoy. After his passing in 1984, his birds were sold as "the finest collection of Illinois River decoys to ever come at auction." This standout preener has been celebrated in numerous publications and museum exhibitions since it was acquired at the Poggemoeller sale. Overall excellent original paint with light gunning wear and some areas of touch-up including right body seam. Provenance: Earl W. Poggemoeller Collection Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 67, exact decoy illustrated. Tandy Lacy, “The Wooden Bird: Heritage Bird Carvers of the Upper Illinois River Valley,” Washburn, IL, 1989, p. 11, exact decoy illustrated. Zac Zetterberg, ed., “American Decoy: The Invention,” Peoria, IL, 2020, p. 117, exact decoy illustrated. Jackson Parker, "Fine collection of Illinois River decoys tops Maine auction," Decoy Magazine, Winter 1986, p. 21, Poggemoeller sale discussed. Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, “The Illinois River Meets the Chesapeake,” Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, September 2 - November 13, 2005. Peoria, Illinois, “The Wooden Bird Exhibition,” Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, January 7–February 18, 1990. Springfield, Illinois, “The Wooden Bird Exhibition,” The Illinois State Museum, March 3–April 22, 1990. Peoria, Illinois, “American Decoy: The Invention,” Peoria Riverfront Museum, February 9–April 28, 2019.
• MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRBenjamin S.
  MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRBenjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 10 1/2 in. long This hen and drake pair are identified by their green and yellow bills, respectively. The original owner of this pair was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly from the maker as gifts. Schmidt in exchange was able to source the sugar pine used at the foundry for his decoy carvings. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Private Collection, Detroit, gifted from the maker Private Collection, by descent from the above
• EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing
  EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing (1811-1886) New York, NY and Stratford, CT, c. 1835 16 1/4 in. long The age and construction of this decoy are notable in decoy history. This black duck from Laing's earliest known rig, made while he was living in New York, is one of the first known rigs of hollow decoys. The underside is branded "B. H. WELLER" twice. Old paint with gunning wear. Provenance: Albert Davids Laing Rig B. H. Weller Rig Ronald S. Swanson Collection Private Collection Literature: Ronald S. Swanson, "Albert D. Laing: A decoy maker unequaled in his time," Decoy Magazine, July/August 1995, p. 10, exact decoy illustrated. Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, p. 24, exact decoy illustrated.
• BLACK DUCKAugustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson
  BLACK DUCKAugustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1930 17 in. long A classic Wilson black duck with raised wings and an inset head. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including rub to left side of bill. Original fill to age line in right wing.
• RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCKAugustus Aaron
  RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCKAugustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 18 1/4 in. long This swimming black duck features not only a reaching and turned head, but also rare plumage. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a neck crack.