A few examples of appraisal values for
PINTAILS

• Pintail drake decoy, attributed
  Pintail drake decoy, attributed to Joe Lincoln, 17 in. Scattered areas of retouch, minor surface abrasions.
• Pintail duck decoy, slightly turned
  Pintail 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 AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL
  PINTAIL 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).
• John P. Cowan
  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.
• PINTAIL BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An
  PINTAIL 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.
• PINTAILThe Ward Brothers Lemuel
  PINTAILThe 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 Hudson of
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of Chincoteague Virginia. Repainted.
• TWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorge
  TWENTY 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)
  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 PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti
  PINTAIL 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.
• PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy
  PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York.
• FIVE MINIATURE SOUTHERN
  FIVE 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
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler of Crisfield Maryland. Graceful high-head style with head turned slightly to the left. Slightly oversize. Fine original paint.
• TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie
  TURNED-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
• MINIATURE GOOSE AND
  MINIATURE 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
• Duck decoy; California pintail,
  Duck decoy; California pintail, hand painted balsa body (?) with canvas head and tail. 15"L. Good condition.
• OUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKERobert
  OUTSTANDING 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" Janson
  PINTAIL"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 DRAKEBenjamin S. Schmidt
  PINTAIL 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
• GUSTAV SJOHOLM (AMERICAN, 1935 -
  GUSTAV SJOHOLM (AMERICAN, 1935 - 2021) 5 ?" x 6" sculpture "Pintails", 1988. Hand carved and painted wood sculpture, signed, titled and dated underneath, offered in a domed glass case.
• [Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS
  [Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS Animal Trap Co. Pascagoula MS. stamped.
• ANTHON J. RUDISILL (B.1934)
  ANTHON J. RUDISILL (B.1934) "ARRIVING PINTAILS"Anthony J. Rudisill (American, b.1934) "Arriving Pintails," watercolor and gouache painting on paper, signed. Framed. Size: 18" x 24", 46 x 61 cm (sight).
• DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style
  DRAKE 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''.''
• ROLAND CLARK (AMERICAN, 1874-1957),
  ROLAND CLARK (AMERICAN, 1874-1957), PINTAILS Watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1929 at lower left, matted and framed under glass.
• JEFF GILLIE (NC, 1964-2019),
  JEFF GILLIE (NC, 1964-2019), PAIR OF PINTAILS Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1992, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, incised brands JG 92 III.
• DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL
  DECORATIVE 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"
• Leland D. Schaperkotter Oil ''The
  Leland D. Schaperkotter Oil ''The Alert Pintail'' Columbia Mo artist label on back from Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
• PINTAIL PAIRRichard "Fresh Air
  PINTAIL PAIRRichard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long A pair of classic West Coast decoys with layered primary feathers. The drake is hollow. Original paint with even wear and minor spot-touch-up to bill tips. Provenance: Bob Olson Collection Private Collection Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Davis, CA, 1986, cover and pp. 142-152, related decoys illustrated.
• MINIATURE PINTAIL PAIRBenjamin S.
  MINIATURE PINTAIL PAIRBenjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 9 1/2 in. long The original owner of this pair was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly from the maker as gifts. In exchange, Schmidt was able to source the sugar pine used at the foundry for his decoy carvings. Original paint with light wear and drake's bill is reset with glue residue visible. Provenance: Private Collection, Detroit, gifted from the maker Private Collection, by descent from the above
• PINTAIL DRAKECharles Reeves
  PINTAIL 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 DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN
  PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN DECOYS, TWO PRINTS, FRAME: 25 X 31 INPintail Drake and Broadhill Hen Decoys, Two Prints, Frame: 25 x 31 in
• David Hagerbaumer (1912-2014,
  David Hagerbaumer (1912-2014, CA/IL) framed and matted pencil-signed print titled "Pintails". 15" x 12" ss / 21" x 24" oa Condition: Wrinkled.
• Pair of pintail duck decoys mid
  Pair of pintail duck decoys mid 20th c. together with a pair of blue bill duck decoys. ?
• PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SIGNED
  PAINTED 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
• Duck decoy of a pintail; signed
  Duck decoy of a pintail; signed "Tom Taber." 18"L.
• HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto
  HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto (1911-1996) San Francisco, CA, 1989 17 1/2 in. long Taught by California carving legend, "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson, Ed learned to carve as a young man. He was also a sharp shooter who enjoyed hunting pintails in the San Joaquin Valley. This pintail is signed and dated on the underside. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired directly from the maker, 1989 Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 188, related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 340, related carvings illustrated.